MLRS
T-300 KASIRGA
The T-300 KASIRGA is a Turkish 302 mm multiple rocket launcher produced by ROKETSAN for the Turkish Land Forces. Derived from China’s WS-1B and in service since around 2000, it fires unguided TR-300 and guided TRG-300 rockets to ranges of up to 120 km and has been exported to Azerbaijan and Bangladesh.
Türkiye|ROKETSANOverview
KASIRGA, meaning ‘hurricane’, grew out of a 1997 cooperation agreement with China’s CPMIEC, under which Türkiye became the first WS-1B customer. ROKETSAN then localised the rocket as the TR-300 and the launcher as the T-300. Four launch tubes sit on a MAN 26.372 6×6 truck weighing about 23 t with rockets loaded. Unguided TR-300 rockets reach about 40–100 km with a 150 kg warhead, and a battery typically has a command vehicle and 6–9 launchers.
The guided KASIRGA K+ uses the TRG-300, which adds INS with GPS/GLONASS. ROKETSAN gives Block-II a 20–90 km range with a 180 kg warhead and Block-III 30–120 km with a 105 kg warhead, both with a CEP of 10 m or less. TRG-300 Tiger is the export system, and the rocket can also be fired from ROKETSAN’s newer multi-calibre launcher. Azerbaijan received about 20 launchers around 2016, and Bangladesh signed a contract in 2019.
Key Specifications
Variants
The original launcher firing unguided TR-300 rockets out to about 100 km with a 150 kg steel-ball warhead.
Guided version using INS with GPS/GLONASS, reaching up to 120 km with a CEP of 10 m or less, according to ROKETSAN.
Export name of the guided TRG-300 system, ordered by Bangladesh in 2019, with 18 launchers delivered by June 2021.
Operators
Türkiye
Azerbaijan
BangladeshFrequently Asked Questions
What is the range of KASIRGA?
KASIRGA reaches up to about 100 km with unguided TR-300 rockets and up to 120 km with the guided TRG-300 Block-III, according to ROKETSAN. The Block-II guided rocket covers 20–90 km.
How much does a KASIRGA cost?
ROKETSAN does not publish a unit price for KASIRGA. The main public reference is Bangladesh’s 2019 TRG-300 Tiger contract, reportedly worth about US$60 million, under which 18 launchers in three batteries were delivered by June 2021.
Is KASIRGA Turkish or Chinese?
KASIRGA is produced in Türkiye by ROKETSAN but derived from China’s WS-1B design. Türkiye bought the WS-1B under a 1997 agreement, then localised the rocket and launcher and later added the guided TRG-300.
Which countries use the T-300 KASIRGA?
Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Bangladesh use the KASIRGA family. Azerbaijan received about 20 launchers around 2016, and Bangladesh operates the export TRG-300 Tiger version, with 18 launchers delivered by June 2021.
KASIRGA vs HIMARS: which is better?
HIMARS fires GMLRS rockets to about 70–92 km and ATACMS to 300 km from a lighter, air-transportable truck, while KASIRGA fires four heavier 302 mm rockets to 120 km with TRG-300. HIMARS offers a wider choice of munitions; KASIRGA delivers larger warheads per rocket.
Was KASIRGA used in Karabakh?
KASIRGA was reportedly used by Azerbaijan during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, according to open-source reports. Azerbaijan has not officially detailed its use, so this remains unconfirmed.