List of equipment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
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This is a list of equipment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force.
Air-Defense Artillery Systems[]
| Model | Type | Quantity | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZU-23-2 | Anti-air Artillery, Towed and Self-Propelled | ++++ | Self Propelled version based on Safir Jeep | |
| Samavat 35mm Anti Aircraft Guns | Anti-air Artillery and CIWS | ++++ | Opt-Electronics Radar Guided | |
| Sa'ir 100mm Anti-Aircraft Guns | Anti-air Artillery | +++ | Iranian made Smart Opt-Electronics Guided 100mm Anti Aircraft Gun can fire 26 round per minute. It can detect and intercept targets automatically through Opt-Electronics systems at long range and medium altitude.
Sa'ir Anti Aircraft Specification: Range= 21 km Altitude= up to 16 km | |
| Mesbah 1 | Close-in Weapon System | +++ | ||
| ZSU-23-4 | Self-Propelled anti-Aircraft System Weapon | ++ | ||
| ZSU-57-2 | Self-Propelled anti-Aircraft System Weapon | +++ | Domestic "Bahman" based on 6x6 truck chassis.[1] |
Air-Defense Missile Systems[]
| Model | Type | Quantity | Acquired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIM-23 Hawk | Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile | 200 Launcher | 1970s–present | In 1999, Iran locally upgraded their Hawk Missile systems to Improved Hawk Missiles and increased their range up to 24-30 km and flight altitude up to 14-16 km.
Missile Specifications: Range = 24-30 km Altitude = 14-16 km Speed = Mach 2.4 Warhead = Likely 74 kg based on pre-existing Hawk systems |
| Sayyad-1 | Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile | 400+ Launcher | Islamic Republic of Iran first indigenous-produced Sayyad-1 Anti Aircraft Missile which was Upgraded copy of HQ-2, Sayyad-1 has IR tracking. This Project was First Joint Winner-Applied Research in 14th Khwarizmi International Award- 2001;Tehran-Iran -The Project Title:Manufacture of Sayyad-1 Missile -Initiator: Iran Aerospace Ind. Org. Contributor:HESA & Arak Machine Ind.[2] 2010 The Islamic Republic upgrade all of their Sayyad-1 anti aircraft missile into Sayyad-1A anti aircraft missile. and increase Sayyad-1 missile range 80-100 km from previous 60 km range.
Missile Specification: Range= 80–100 km Altitude= 27 km Speed= Mach 3.6 Warhead= 195 kg | |
| S-200 Fajr-8 and S-200 Ghareh | Long Range Strategic Surface-to-Air Missile | 400+ Launcher | 2011–present | 2007 Iran upgraded all of their old S-200 missile name S-200 Fajr-8 increase its range 200-250 km and an Iranian home made version of S-200 missile name is S-200 Ghareh and increase its range 250-350 km. Now S-200 Ghareh Missile used with Talash-3 System and Bavar-373 System. S-200 Ghareh Missile Speed is Mach 6 and maximum flight altitude 40 km, equipped with 200 kg High Explosive Warhead. |
| 2K12 Kub missile system | Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile System | 50 Launcher | 1995–present | Reports of eight 2K12 (NATO designation SA-6) systems transferred to Iran from Russia in 1995/1996. Kub-M1 Missile System upgrade with Iranian Raad-1 Anti Aircraft Missile System Project work.
Missile Specification: Range= 30 km Speed= Mach 2.8 Warhead= 59 kg |
| Rapier Missile | Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile | 30
Lauhcher |
1971–present | 45 towed systems with Blindfire radar delivered before 1979. 72 self-propelled systems and local production of 1,000 missiles cancelled 1979, after 2008 Iran locally upgraded all of Rapier Missile System.
Missile Specification: Length= 2.23 meter Range= 10 km Altitude= up to 5000 meter Speed= Mach 2.5 Warhead= 14 kg |
| Tor missile system | Point Defense Multirole Surface-to-Air Missile | 29 | 2005–present | Missile Specification:
Length= 2.9 meter Range= 16 km Altitude= 6 km Speed= Mach 2.8 Warhead= 16 kg |
| S-300 missile system | Long Range Strategic Surface-to-Air Missile System | 4 Battery | 2011-present | Iran collected S-300 missile system from unknown source after the Russian ban on exporting S-300 to Iran.
S-300P Systems Missile Specification: Missile Type= 48N6 Missile Range= 150 km Altitude= up to 27 km Speed= Mach 6–7.5 Warhead= 150 kg |
| Bavar-373 System | Advanced Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile System | 12+ Battery | 2019–present | An Iranian long range air defence system whose development began after the Russian refusal to supply the S-300 (since 2010 to 2015). According to Iranian defence minister Hossain Dehghan in an interview Bavar-373 system is complete[3] . |
| S-300PMU2 System | Long Range Strategic Surface-to-Air Missile System | 4 Battery | 2016-present | Iran possess latest S-300 version S-300PMU2. Obtained 4 batteries from Russia. Russia has completed the delivery of S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran, IRIA news agency quoted Russia's state arms export agency as saying on Thursday Oct 15 2016. Iran announced that it had a "domestically made" system with the same capabilities as the S-300.[4] In 2016 Russia completed delivery all missiles to Iran.[5]
S-300PMU2 Systems Missile Specification: Missile Type= 48N6E2 Missile Range= 200 km Altitude= up to 27 km Speed= Mach 6–8.5 and Mach 9+ Speed used for counter Ballistic Missile Warhead= 180 kg |
| Mersad | Medium Range Air Defense System | 300+ Launcher | 2010–present | In 2010 Iran announced that it will be mass-producing its next generation of air defense system called Mersad which based on advanced medium altitude Salamche Missile and next year Shahin Missile.
Missile Specification: Range= Salamche 40 km & Shahain 45 km Altitude= up to 20 km Speed= Mach 3 |
| Raad-1,2 & Khordad-3 | Medium Range Advanced Air Defense System | 400+ Launcher | 2012-present |
Taer-1 Missile Specification: Range= 50 km Altitude= 25–27 km Speed= Mach 3.6 Warhead= 40–50 kg
Taer-2 Missile Specification: Range= 60 km Altitude= 30 km Speed= Mach 4 Warhead= 40–50 kg
Sayyad-2C Missile Specification: Range= 75 km Altitude= 30 km Speed= Mach 4.5+ Warhead= 200 kg |
| Ya Zahra-3 | Low Altitude Air Defense System | 200+ | 2013–present | Mass production began in January 2013.[6]Ya Zahra-3 is improved and 3RD Generation and most powerful Version of previous Ya Zahra Missile Defense System.Ya Zahra-3 has opt-electronics equipment that help to detect and track targets when battlefield is affected by heavy jamming.
Missile Specification: Range= 16 km Altitude= 6500 meter Speed= Mach 2.8 Warhead= 14 kg |
| Herz-9 | CIWS Air Defense System | 200+ Launcher | 2013–present | Mass production began in May 2013.[7] Herz-9 is 3.5+ generation version of Ya Zahra Missile System. Herz-9 Missile System made for very low altitude operations and its missile is very effective than its previous system.Hezr-9 also a CIWS Missile System.
Missile Specification: Length= 2.2 meter Range= 11 km Altitude= 5–5000 meters Speed= Mach 3 Warhead= 14 kg |
| Sayyad-2 & (Sayyad3) Khordad 15 (air defense system) | Long Range Advanced Surfate-to-Air Missile | 150+ Launcher | 2013–present | Mass production began in November 2013.[8] Sayyad-2 Advanced Missile created by Islamic Republic of Iran is the unique new addition of the World's Anti Aircraft Missile World. Sayyad-2 Missile used on missile control RADAR system named Talash-2. Talash-2 system range is 150 km and altitude 30 km
Missile Specification: Range= 100–120 km Altitude= 27 km Speed= Mach 3.6–4 Wahead= 200 kg
Sayyad-3 is a similar missile but stronger then Sayyad-2 Missile. It has similar diameter as Sayyad-2 but longer body with different wings and control surfaces. Sayyad-3 Missile real range is 150 km but this range has been restricted on 120 km because used with Sayyad-2 missile in same Launcher Box and Talash-2 System. Now Sayyad-3 missile are used with Talash-3 system too. Sayyad-3 Missile mass production began July 2017. Sayyad 3 on Khordad 15 (air defense system) is capable of detecting, intercepting, and destroying six targets simultaneously. The system is capable of detecting Fighter aircraft, Cruise missile and Unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) from 150 kilometres (93 mi) away and is able to track them within a range of 120 kilometres (75 mi) and the Sayyad-3 missile, used by the SAM system, has a range of 200 kilometres (120 mi).The system can also detect stealth targets from a distance of 85 kilometres (53 mi) and can intercept and destroy them within a range of 45 kilometres (28 mi).[9] Missile Specification: Range= 120–150 km Altitude= 27–30 km Speed= Mach 4.5–5.1 Warhead=? |
| Kamin-2 | Low Altitude Medium Range Air Defense System | + | 2018-present | Kamin-2 system is the upgraded version of a missile known as Mersad and range is 60 km. Kamin-2 missile specially designed for low flying objects that targets cruise missile, helicopter, aircraft and drone at low altitude level. |
Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems[]
| Model | Type | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Misagh-1 | Man-Portable Air-Defense System | +++ |
| Misagh-2 | Man-Portable Air-Defense System | ++++ |
| Soheil | Self-Propelled Quadruped Misagh-1,2 Missile based on Safir Jeep | +++ |
| Misagh-3 | Man-Portable Air-Defense System | +++ |
| Qaem | Anti Helicopter Missile System | + |
See also[]
- List of aircraft of the Iranian Air Force
- List of aircraft of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
References[]
- ^ New Bahman 57mm 6x6 self-propelled anti-aicraft [sic] twin gun unveiled by Iranian armed Forces Archived 2016-04-16 at the Wayback Machine - Armyrecognition.com, 14 April 2016
- ^ [1] Archived March 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ali Javid (9 February 2016). "Iran IRIB2 DM Gen Dehghan defence projects: Karrar MBT, Su-30, Bavar 373, Simorgh, Qaher سردار دهقان". Archived from the original on 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2016-02-21 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Kremlin confirms Russia started supplying S-300 missile systems to Iran". Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Russia completes delivery of S-300 air defense missiles to Iran: RIA". 13 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2017-07-02 – via Reuters.
- ^ Iran starts mass production of Ya Zahra Archived 2013-01-31 at the Wayback Machine - Armyrecognition.com, January 27, 2013
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2013-05-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Iran rolls out another medium-range SAM - Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-01. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ Iran claims to have new air defense system jpost.com
- Iranian military-related lists