According to the chief operating officer of the Artillery department of Military Technical Institute professor Obrad Vučurović,[3] Orkan was never a copy of any previous designs.

[2] One battery[4] of M-87 Orkans consists of: The FAP 2832 vehicle with its base platform is fitted with a central tyre pressure regulation system which is operated by the driver from within the cab, and to provide a more stable firing platform.

Unique features at the time of introduction (1987) when compared to other MRLs operational at the time include:[5][8] According to Obrad Vučurović,[3] Orkan's main feature was the ability to disperse anti-tank or anti-personnel mines from 5 to 50 km from the firing location.

There were a few modifications of Orkan M-87: In 1990s Turkey faced USA reluctance to share modern defense technology.

[11] For continuing work on development of domestic MRLS Turkey obtained Orkan M-87 documentation, launcher and rockets from Bosnia and Herzegovina's "Bratstvo Novi Travnik" factory in 1995.