BORAN

The Boran is an air transportable low-weight towed howitzer which was designed by MKEK for the Turkish Armed Forces to be used in internal security operations and to provide fire support for commando brigade and airborne operations. It has a 105 mm/30 Calibre barrel. The gun weighs 1,710 kilograms including the fire control system. It can be installed on the Sikorsky S-70 helicopters and various light vehicles. The barrel has an elevation angle of -3/+70 degrees and can fire 8 degrees to both sides. The Boran’s fire control system is supported by GPS and panoramic cannon binocular. It can be operated continuously for eight hours between -32°C and +44°C. The system can be deployed independently from classic deployment procedures. With long-range ammunition, it can be effective in a range of 17 km.