Turkey has introduced its most powerful non-nuclear bomb, called GAZAP, during the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 in Istanbul. The bomb means “Wrath” in Turkish and weighs 970 kilograms. It represents one of the biggest advances in Turkey’s defense technology.
The National Defence Ministry’s research and development center developed the bomb. Authorities have now fully certified it for military use. Engineers designed GAZAP to produce powerful explosions with maximum impact.
The bomb releases 10.16 fragment explosions per metre. This rate exceeds older bombs, which produced one explosion every three metres. This new design makes the bomb extremely deadly and increases its coverage area. High-speed fragments destroy targets more effectively across a wide zone.
Nilufer Kuzulu led the research team and explained the system. She said, “Unlike its conventional counterparts, it features a fragment-based structure with 10,000 particles.” She added that these fragments disperse within a one-kilometre radius after detonation. The explosion spreads thousands of pieces over a wide area and causes massive damage.
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— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) July 27, 2025Kuzulu further explained, “Traditional bombs of this category typically disperse around three fragments per square metre, while GAZAP disperses 10.16 fragments per square metre. This makes it three times more powerful than standard MK-series bombs.”
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— Global Defense Insight (@Defense_Talks) July 27, 2025She added that GAZAP does not act like random bombs. Instead, engineers designed it to break fragments in a controlled way. In fact, the structure works similarly to a defensive grenade. As a result, this design ensures more precise damage on target areas.
Meanwhile, military tests demonstrated the real strength of GAZAP. During these trials, a bomber jet dropped the bomb. It then exploded with a bright flash and strong shockwaves. Subsequently, the blast spread across a large area. After that, a huge cloud of smoke and debris rose into the sky. Overall, it covered an area of 160 metres.
In addition, the bomb uses a thermobaric system with a fuel and air mixture. Because of this system, it produces extremely high temperatures near 3,000 degrees Celsius. As a consequence, this heat can melt steel and concrete structures. More alarmingly, if the heat touches human flesh, it can burn down to the bone.
Finally, engineers designed the bomb for F-16 and F-4 fighter jets. These aircraft are commonly used by the Turkish Air Force. Moreover, defense officials have also said future versions may work with drones. Ultimately, this upgrade will give the system more flexibility in combat situations.
