During the '90s, Turkey contacted many countries like China, France, and Israel in order to purchase a license for their ballistic missile technology and their missile systems technology. In the end, China was selected and in 1997 a contract was signed to produce the Chinese WS-1 multiple rocket launcher. The Turkish version was named T-300 Kasigra (Hurricane).
The system was tested in 2000 and in the same year, it entered service in the Turkish Army. The transfer vehicle is a 6x6 wheeled vehicle. The system has been exported to Azerbaijan and Bangladesh till now. The first customers used the weapon against Armenia in 2020.
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The main purpose of the system is to hit targets with its guided missile, which can reach a distance of 90-120km. Such targets may be batteries of enemy systems or air defense systems.
The T-300's missiles are 320mm and not 300mm as its name implies. Some available options are the TR-300S unguided missiles that can reach up to 65km and the TR-300E missiles with a maximum range of 100km. Both are used against surface targets.
For precision shots, TRG-300K are being selected as they have a range of 120km, precision landing of 10m, and can destruct anything in a radius of 70m.
The system is being operated by a crew of three. It takes almost 20m to enter fire mode.
A typical battery consists of 6-9 launch vehicles, escorted by supply vehicles and a command vehicle.
