MKE Boran 105 mm howitzer

• Name — MKE Boran 105 mm howitzer • Origin — Turkey • Type — Air-transportable lightweight towed howitzer • Is Artillery — yes • Service — 2021–present • Used By — Turkish Land Forces Bangladesh Army Army of North Macedonia Albanian Land Forces • Manufacturer — *Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) • Aselsan (fire control system and electronics) • Weight — 1745 kg (including fire control system) • Part Length — L/30 • Crew — 5 • Caliber — 105 mm (4.13 in) • Rate — 6 rpm • Max Range — Conventional HE projectile: 17,000 m • Sights — VOLKAN 230/105 FCS: Direct fire sight system (DFSS), Inertial navigation system (INS), Muzzle velocity radar (MVR), Laser rangefinder • Elevation — -3° to +70° • Traverse — 8° left or right

MKE launched the 105 mm air transportable light towed howitzer (Boran) project to fulfill the operational requests of the Commando and Infantry units for Airborne Operations. The system can calculate its own position and identify targets without usual deployment procedures thanks to its modern command and fire control systems. It has a maximum range of 17 km and 6400 NATO mils (360°) firing capability. The howitzer weights around 1,800 kg and can be airlifted with a medium-lift utility helicopter and deployed in a short time for fire missions. Based on L118.

Its fire control system (FCS) Volkan 230/105 and navigation systems are made by another Turkish company Aselsan. The BORAN can be towed by vehicles or airlifted via helicopters such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and Mil Mi-17.

• Illustration — A Boran 105 mm howitzer in Bangladeshi service. • Albania • Albanian Land Forces: 6 • Bangladesh • Bangladesh Army: 18 • North Macedonia • Army of North Macedonia7/18 on order • Turkey • Turkish Land Forces