Rezvan missile

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Rezvan missile

Rezvan is a single-stage liquid-propellant missile with a detachable warhead with a range of up to 1,400 kilometers that can be launched from a variety of fixed and mobile platforms. [1] [2] [3]

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) touted the Rezvan missile as a missile capable of penetrating the atmosphere at eight times the speed of sound. [4]

This ballistic missile saw extensive use in the 2024 Iranian ballistic missile strikes. [5]

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