Following successful tests, the Turkish Tayfun Block 4 ballistic missile is set to enter serial production this year, according to Murat Ikinci, CEO of Turkish company Roketsan.
It should be noted that the Tayfun is a family of ballistic missiles with different sizes and capabilities, with Block 4 currently the largest and most powerful variant. This new Tayfun Block 4 variant was first unveiled just seven months ago, in July 2025, during the IDEF 2025 international arms exhibition.
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The official specifications of the Tayfun Block 4 missile have not been announced. However, it is known that it is approximately 10 meters long and weighs 7.2 tons. At the same time, the specifications of the smaller Tayfun missile, whose block designation has not been disclosed, are known.
With a length of 6.5 meters and a weight of 2.3 tons, it has a stated range of over 280 km. However, during tests in October 2022, it flew 560 km, suggesting that its actual maximum range may be significantly greater.
This has led to speculation that Tayfun Block 4 could be a medium-range ballistic missile, with an estimated range of 2,000–3,000 km.
This is further supported by a January 2025 statement by the President of Türkiye, who said the country was developing a 2,000-km-range ballistic missile and planned to increase the number of missiles with an 800-km range.
It can be assumed that missiles with a range of 2,000 km refer to Tayfun Block 4, while missiles with a range of 800 km refer to a younger variant of Tayfun with a length of 6.5 meters, or another previously unknown variant.
However, this remains speculative, as the official specifications have not been disclosed and the full Tayfun family is not yet known, making it impossible to confirm whether the range will reach 2,000–3,000 km. It should be noted that the Tayfun family of ballistic missiles is derived from the older Bora ballistic missile.
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