TR-300 Kasirga (WS-1)

The TR-300 Kasirga is a Turkish 300mm multiple rocket launcher system developed by ROKETSAN. It is based on the Chinese WS-1 MRL and is typically mounted on a MAN 26.372 6x6 truck chassis.

Developed in the late 1990s following a 1997 technology transfer agreement with China, the system was created to provide the Turkish Land Forces with a long-range, deep-strike artillery capability. The system officially entered service with the Turkish Armed Forces in 2000, significantly enhancing the military's tactical deterrence. It has been deployed in security operations along Turkey's southern border and was exported to Azerbaijan, where it saw active combat during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Today, the TR-300 remains in active service and served as the technological foundation for the newer, GPS-guided TRG-300 Tiger missile system.