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A rocket booster, believed to be of Russian origin, was discovered on the beach of Karasu, located in Sakarya province, late Friday night. The discovery occurred in the Camitepe neighborhood, when a resident on a walk along the beach noticed a suspicious object that had washed ashore and immediately notified the authorities.
The object was first spotted on the evening of March 15 in the Camitepe neighborhood, where a local resident reported it to the authorities.
Upon receiving the report, coast guard teams were promptly dispatched to the area. The teams established a security perimeter around the object and began an initial investigation.
According to the preliminary findings, the object was identified as a rocket booster, with no explosive material found within. The booster was retrieved by the coast guard support team and safely removed from the beach.
Further analysis confirmed that the object was a rocket booster from the Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system, which is part of the Russian SA-22 Greyhound missile system. This particular rocket booster had fallen into the Black Sea after completing its operations in the air. It was carried to the shores of Karasu by the waves.
The Pantsir-S1 is a medium-range, mobile surface-to-air missile system designed to protect military, industrial, and administrative installations from various aerial threats. It can engage aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and precision-guided munitions, including cruise missiles.
According to Türkiye Today’s analysis, the rocket booster, which is part of the Pantsir-S1 95Ya6 missile, was transferred to the Underwater Defense (SAS) team for further examination. This system is designed to target and neutralize aerial threats at low altitudes.
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