| Sadid guided bomb | |
|---|---|
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| Place of origin | Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 34 kg (75 lb) |
| Length | 169 cm (67 in) |
| Width | 152 mm (6.0 in) |
The Sadid-345, also known simply as the Sadid guided bomb [1] is an Iranian precision-guided glide bomb with a fragmentation warhead.
The Sadid-345 is meant for use on UCAVs. [1] Its main launch platform is the Shahed 129.
The bomb weighs 34 kg and is 1.63 meters long, with a diameter of 152 mm. [1] It has four fixed fins on the body for lift and stability and four deflectable fins on the tail for trajectory control. [2] The bomb has a range of 6 km[ citation needed ] and is made of composite material. [2]
The Sadid-345 warhead is filled with composition H6 explosive and is prefragmented, with a specified lethal radius of 30 m. [1] It is detonated by an impact fuse. [1]
There is the possibility that Sadid-345 glide bombs could be developed with tandem-warheads, but as of the present there is no evidence of this. [3]
The Sadid-345 can be equipped with an infrared seeker, with CEP of 2.5 meters, a laser seeker with a CEP of 2.5 m, or a visual light seeker with a CEP of 5 m (though the CEP may be larger if there is difficulty with the image processing). [1]
The Sadid-345 was developed after the intended armament for Iran's Shahed 129 UAV, the Sadid-1 ATGM, could not be successfully integrated for unclear reasons.
It is believed the Sadid-345 was developed from the Toophan through removal of the engine, propulsion system, and wire guidance components. [3]
The IRGC is the only purchaser of the Sadid-345, as of 2018. [3] "Tens" of Sadid-345 bombs have been dropped on the Islamic State in Syria by Shahed 129s. [4] [ better source needed ]
It can also be integrated on HESA Shahed 285 attack helicopters. [3]
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