Air Defense
SUNGUR
SUNGUR is a man-portable air defence system made by Roketsan in Türkiye, with deliveries to the Turkish Land Forces beginning in 2022. It uses a dual-band imaging infrared seeker, weighs about 15 kg and is meant to replace imported Stinger and Igla stocks.
Türkiye|ROKETSANWhat Is the SUNGUR? Overview, History and Development
Roketsan, working with TÜBİTAK SAGE, developed SUNGUR during the 2010s and showed it publicly around IDEF 2017. Turkish sources call it a fifth-generation MANPADS. The missile uses an imaging infrared seeker with dual-band mid-wave and long-wave sensing, lock-on after launch and a fire-and-forget profile, which the manufacturer says helps it resist flares. It is gunner-portable and weighs about 15 kg.
The first batch reached the Land Forces Command in July 2022, and serial production runs at Roketsan in Ankara under SSB contracts, although quantities are not public. Manufacturer figures give a range of about 8 km and a ceiling of about 4 km. It can also be mounted on vehicles, naval platforms and helicopters. No export contract has been confirmed as of 2026, and no combat use has been reported. Rivals include the Stinger, Igla/Verba, Piorun and Mistral.
SUNGUR Specifications: Range, Altitude, Missiles and Radar
SUNGUR Variants and Versions Compared
The gunner-carried version with a lightweight launcher and a fire-and-forget missile.
A configuration for mounting the missile on land vehicles for mobile short-range air defence.
A version that links the missile with Turkish short-range air defence networks, reportedly integrated with other national systems.
Which Countries Use the SUNGUR? Operators and Users
TürkiyeSUNGUR FAQ: Price, Range, Operators and Most Asked Questions
How much does SUNGUR cost?
SUNGUR has no published price. Roketsan and SSB have not disclosed unit costs or contract values, and quantities have not been made public either. Comparable Western MANPADS such as Stinger cost roughly 400,000 dollars per missile.
What is the range of SUNGUR?
SUNGUR has a range of about 8 km and a ceiling of about 4 km, according to manufacturer figures. The missile weighs around 15 kg and uses a dual-band imaging infrared seeker to hold lock on targets.
Who makes SUNGUR, Roketsan or ASELSAN?
SUNGUR is made by Roketsan, not ASELSAN, with TÜBİTAK SAGE involved in development. The confusion is common because ASELSAN produces other Turkish air defence systems such as Korkut and Hisar-A+.
SUNGUR vs Stinger: which is better?
SUNGUR and the FIM-92 Stinger are the same class of MANPADS: SUNGUR claims about 8 km range against Stinger’s 4.8 km and uses a newer imaging seeker. Stinger has a long combat record, while SUNGUR has none confirmed.
Has SUNGUR entered service in Türkiye?
SUNGUR entered Turkish service in 2022, when the first batch was delivered to the Land Forces Command in July. Serial production continues at Roketsan in Ankara, and it is designed to replace imported Stinger and Igla stocks.
Is SUNGUR a fifth-generation MANPADS?
SUNGUR is described by Turkish sources as a fifth-generation MANPADS because of its imaging infrared seeker and lock-on-after-launch capability. This is a manufacturer and national label rather than a formal international classification.