Türkiye launches second TAYFUN ballistic missile PHOTO/VIDEO

Turkish Defence Industries President Ismail Demir has said that Türkiye has carried out the second test launch of the TAYFUN ballistic missile.

Demir posted the relevant statement on his Twitter page, Caliber.Az reports.

TAYFUN füzemizin yeni test atışını başarılı şekilde gerçekleştirdik. 🇹🇷🚀

Başta @roketsan olmak üzere emeği geçen herkesi tebrik ediyorum.👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/n5GYavmCwH

— Ismail Demir (@IsmailDemirSSB) May 23, 2023

The missile, developed by Roketsan and supported by the Turkish Defence Industries, was launched at 06:44 local time (03:44 GMT) on May 23 from the area of the Black Sea's Rize Artvin Airport.

During the launch, heightened security measures were taken inside and around the perimeter of the airport.

The first TAYFUN ballistic missile was launched from the same area on October 18, 2022.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the time that the missile flew a distance of 561 km, with a range of 1,000 km planned.

Ballistic missiles with ranges up to 300 km are defined as "Tactical Ballistic Missiles", while missiles with ranges between 300 and 1,000 km are defined as "Short-Range Ballistic Missiles".

The TAYFUN missile is expected to enter service soon, greatly enhancing Türkiye's deterrence capabilities.