Tayfun Block-4 becomes Türkiye’s longest-range missile after successful test PHOTO / VIDEO

The Turkish Armed Forces have successfully launched a ballistic missile, developed by Roketsan, marking a major advancement in the country’s missile capabilities.

According to Caliber.Az, citing a report by SavunmaSanayiST.com on its X page, the missile tested was the Tayfun Block-4, the latest hypersonic version of the previously known Tayfun missile, which was already the longest-range missile in Türkiye’s arsenal.

Mehmetçik tetiğe bastı…

Gökyüzü inledi, ufuk çizgisi titredi! 🚀💥

— Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri, millî balistik güç Roketsan TAYFUN Füzesi ile kritik bir atış faaliyeti gerçekleştirdi. 🇹🇷

⚡ TAYFUN BLOCK-4 ve daha fazlası sırada… Hedef setindekileri çok bekletmeyecekler. 😘 pic.twitter.com/NP6uLcKPWQ

— SavunmaSanayiST.com (@SavunmaSanayiST) October 24, 2025

The missile weighs over seven tons, measures approximately 10 meters in length, and has a diameter of 938 millimetres.

Key specifications of the Tayfun Block-4 missile include:

• Range: up to 3,000 kilometres

• Speed: exceeding 6,000 km/h

• Accuracy: deviation of no more than five meters

• Warhead: multi-purpose, capable of striking air defence systems, command posts, and strategic facilities

By Tamilla Hasanova