BOZDOĞAN air-to-air missile

Also known as

BOZDOĞAN
Bozdogan
BOZDOĞAN WVR
GÖKTUĞ BOZDOĞAN

BOZDOĞAN is TÜBİTAK SAGE's within-visual-range member of Turkey's GÖKTUĞ air-to-air missile family. Public sources describe it as the infrared-guided counterpart to the GÖKDOĞAN beyond-visual-range missile, with official SAGE specifications listing a 25+ km range, high-resolution infrared imaging seeker, thrust-vector-control-equipped solid-propellant rocket motor, and LAU-129 compatibility.

BOZDOĞAN air-to-air missile, Within-visual-range air-to-air missile, Munitions

Image source: TÜBİTAK SAGE TARAFINDAN GELİŞTİRİLEN GÖRÜŞ İÇİ HAVA-HAVA FÜZESİ / BOZDOĞAN

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Turkey
Built by: TÜBİTAK SAGE
Type: Within-visual-range air-to-air missile
Service note: 2020s-present
Designer: TÜBİTAK SAGE
Designed: 2010s-2020s

Specifications

Range: 25+ km
Guidance: High-resolution imaging infrared seeker
Propulsion: High-thrust reduced-smoke solid-propellant rocket engine with thrust-vector control
Speed: Mach 4+
Weight: Approximately 140 kg
Length: 3.3 m
Diameter: 160 mm
Interface: MIL-STD-1553 / MIL-STD-1760 and LAU-129 compatible
Role: Within-visual-range air-to-air missile

Same Missile Family

BOZDOĞAN and GÖKDOĞAN are the within-visual-range and beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles developed under the GÖKTUĞ project.

Compatible item

Item type

Compatibility evidence

GÖKDOĞAN air-to-air missile, Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, Munitions

GÖKDOĞAN air-to-air missile

Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile

Anadolu Agency describes BOZDOĞAN and GÖKDOĞAN as the two GÖKTUĞ air-to-air missile configurations, with BOZDOĞAN covering the within-visual-range role and GÖKDOĞAN the beyond-visual-range role.

Sources: Bozdoğan ve Gökdoğan füzelerinin tasarım doğrulama testleri tamamlandı

Timeline

BOZDOĞAN air-to-air missile Key Events

Apr 7, 2021
F-16 air-launch test
Anadolu Agency reported that BOZDOĞAN was fired from an F-16 during an April 2021 air-to-air test against a Şimşek target aircraft.
Sources: Türkiye'nin ilk görüş içi havadan havaya füzesi Bozdoğan'ın 2022'de TSK envanterine girmesi hedefleniyor
Jan 11, 2024
GÖKTUĞ design verification
Anadolu Agency reported that design-verification tests for the BOZDOĞAN and GÖKDOĞAN missiles had been completed under the GÖKTUĞ project.
Sources: Bozdoğan ve Gökdoğan füzelerinin tasarım doğrulama testleri tamamlandı

Media

BOZDOĞAN air-to-air missile Videos

TÜBİTAK SAGE TARAFINDAN GELİŞTİRİLEN GÖRÜŞ İÇİ HAVA-HAVA FÜZESİ / BOZDOĞAN

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Sources

BOZDOĞAN - Within Visual Range Air-to-Air MissilePublisher: TÜBİTAK SAGE | Note: Supports BOZDOĞAN's official product background, manufacturer context, 25+ km range, imaging-infrared seeker, thrust-vector-control-equipped rocket motor, LAU-129 compatibility, and countermeasures description. | Accessed: 2026-07-02 Türkiye'nin ilk görüş içi havadan havaya füzesi Bozdoğan'ın 2022'de TSK envanterine girmesi hedefleniyorPublisher: Anadolu Agency | Note: Supports BOZDOĞAN's F-16 air-launch test, Şimşek target context, GÖKTUĞ family relationship with GÖKDOĞAN, and planned integration context. | Accessed: 2026-07-02 Bozdoğan ve Gökdoğan füzelerinin tasarım doğrulama testleri tamamlandıPublisher: Anadolu Agency | Note: Supports GÖKTUĞ design-verification status, the BOZDOĞAN/GÖKDOĞAN family split, F-16 integration and low-scale initial-production contract context. | Accessed: 2026-07-02 TÜBİTAK SAGE TARAFINDAN GELİŞTİRİLEN GÖRÜŞ İÇİ HAVA-HAVA FÜZESİ / BOZDOĞANPublisher: Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı | Note: Supports provenance for the official ministry video and gallery thumbnail used on the page. | Accessed: 2026-07-02 File:Göktuğ.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and CC BY-SA 4.0 licensing for a photograph of TÜBİTAK-SAGE air-to-air missiles at IDEF 2019. | Accessed: 2026-07-02 Türkiye completes live-warhead tests on Gokdogan and Bozdogan missilesPublisher: Türkiye Today | Note: Supports live-warhead validation, serial-production context, and compact public specifications for BOZDOĞAN and GÖKDOĞAN. | Accessed: 2026-07-02