SAGE
TOROS
TOROS
Artillery Rocket System
TOROS 230 with a range of 65 km and TOROS 260 with a range of 110 km have been developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE. TOROS has a conventional warhead and solid propellant rocket engine.
TOROS consists of sub-systems:
- Launcher vehicle based on 6x6 truck chasis
- Logistics vehicle
- Maintenance vehicle
- Fire command control vehicle, based on a 4x4 vehicle
TOROS 230 ordnance consists of six TOROS 230 unguided medium range rockets in a disposable launcher pod. On the other hand, TOROS 260 ordnance consists of four TOROS 260 unguided long range rockets in disposable launcher pod.
TOROS Capabilities
Concept of Operation
TOROS fulfills the fire supports needs for close combat and deep operations. TOROS fills the gap in between field artillery and tactical ballistic missile. TOROS destroys the enemy’s critical and high value tactical/operational/strategic targets such as combat force, reserves, concentration areas, logistic infrastructures, command and control centers, choke areas, air defense sites, missile batteries, intelligence facilities, airports, ports, industrial facilities, political and economical centers.
Capabilities
- TOROS can fire at targets both at very short and very long ranges (20-110 km).
- TOROS can destroy a wide variety of targets thanks to its highly effective modern warheads.
- TOROS has high firepower.
- TOROS crew can move the launcher into position, orient the launcher to the target, fire the rockets and leave the launch position without leaving the cab.
- TOROS has high survivability: TOROS shoots and scoots.
- TOROS provides the simplest operation with the minimum number of personnel.
- The system can be used day and night on any terrain and weather conditions.
- TOROS is a highly mobile and flexible weapon system.
