MKE Boran 105 mm howitzer
| MKE Boran 105 mm howitzer | |
|---|---|
A Boran 105 mm howitzer in Bangladeshi service. | |
| Type | Air-transportable lightweight towed howitzer |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2021–present |
| Used by | Turkish Land Forces Bangladesh Army |
| Production history | |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,745 kg (3,847 lb) (including fire control system) |
| Barrel length | L/30 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Caliber | 105 mm (4.13 in) |
| Elevation | -3° to +70° |
| Traverse | 8° left or right |
| Rate of fire | 6 rpm |
| Maximum firing range | Conventional HE projectile: 17,000 m (11 mi) |
| Sights | VOLKAN 230/105 FCS: Direct fire sight system (DFSS), Inertial navigation system (INS), Muzzle velocity radar (MVR), Laser rangefinder |
The MKE Boran is a lightweight air-transportable 105 mm towed howitzer, equipped with modern fire-control system (FCS) and navigation system, made by the Turkish company MKE.[1][2]
Technical specifications
Its fire control system (FCS) Volkan 230/105 and navigation systems are made by another Turkish company Aselsan.[3] The BORAN can be towed by vehicles or airlifted via helicopters such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and Mil Mi-17.[2][4]
Operators
Current operators
Potential operators
References
- ^ "105 mm Air Transportable Light Towed Howitzer BORAN". MKE USA. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "MKE's Boran 105 mm Light Howitzer in Use by Bangladesh Army". TurDef. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "VOLKAN 105 MM BORAN HOWITZER FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM" (PDF). Aselsan. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Turkish-Made 105mm Boran Howitzer Poised to Enter Malaysian Army Service ??". Defence Security Asia. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "MKE's Boran howitzers for Macedonia". TurDef. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "MKE Deliveries Boran to Turkish Land Forces". TurDef. 18 December 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2025.