J-600T Yıldırım is a ballistic missile system developed and produced by Turkey's defense company Roketsan. Designed to target high-value points such as enemy air defense units, C3I centers, and logistical facilities, this system emerged as a result of collaborations with China and Pakistan, deriving from the B-611 SRBM. Equipped with various range options, this system plays a significant role in the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces.

Development and History

Collaborations and Origins: Turkey began joint ballistic missile development efforts with China and Pakistan in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This initiative gained momentum following the failure of negotiations for the license and technology transfer of the American M-270 MLRS artillery rocket system.

Kasırga and B-611 SRBM: In 1997, Turkey signed an agreement for the licensed production of China's WS-1A and WS-1B rockets, leading to a similar agreement for the licensed production of the B-611 SRBM system.

Development of J-600T: The design of J-600T is based on the B-611 SRBM, and its range, performance, and design have been enhanced by Roketsan.

System Features

• Missile and Launch Vehicles: The J-600T is carried on an F-600T launch vehicle based on a 6x6 truck. The launch vehicle can be quickly prepared and rapidly redeployed.
• Guidance and Control: The missile's flight is controlled by an INS (Inertial Navigation System). The guidance and control unit in the launch vehicle receives the missile trajectory before launch.

J-600T Yıldırım Battery Components

A battery consists of command and control vehicles, fire team command control vehicles, missile launchers, reloading vehicles, and a maintenance vehicle.

Missile Specifications

• Range Options: J-600T Yıldırım comes with different range options: 150 km (Yıldırım I), 300 km (Yıldırım II), 900 km (Yıldırım III), and the under-development 2,500 km (Yıldırım IV).
• Technical Specifications: The missile has a diameter of 600 mm, a length of 6.10 m, and a total weight of 2,100 kg. The warhead weighs 480 kg and contains TNT + RDX.
• Propellant Type and Reliability: The missile uses HTPB composite propellant and has a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of <150 m.

Developments and Expectations

Roketsan is working on an improved version of J-600T, with the specifics of this version yet to be clarified.