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This is a 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.
| Model | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZU-23-2 | 23 mm anti-air twin-barreled autocannon | ++++ | Self-propelled version based on Safir Jeep in production. |
| Samavat | 35 mm anti-air autocannon | ++++ | Optoelectronics radar-guided |
| Sa'ir | 100 mm anti-air gun | +++ | Iranian made optoelectronics-guided 100mm anti-aircraft gun. It can detect and intercept targets automatically at long and medium-range altitude. Specifications: |
| Mesbah 1 | Close-in weapon system | +++ | |
| ZSU-23-4 Shilka | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | ++ | |
| ZSU-57-2 | Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | +++ | Domestic "Bahman" based on 6x6 truck chassis. [1] |
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| Model | Image | Type | Quantity | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-range | |||||
| Rapier |  | Short range surface-to-air missile | 30 launchers | 1971–present | 45 towed systems with Blindfire radar delivered before 1979. 72 self-propelled systems and local production of 1,000 missiles cancelled in 1979. Beginning in 2008, Iran locally upgraded all of Rapier missile systems. Specifications: |
| Herz-9 |  | CIWS air defense system | 200+ launchers | 2013–present | The Herz-9 is 3.5+ generation version of Ya Zahra system. The Herz-9 was developed for very low altitude operations, and its missile is claimed to be more effective than the previous design. Mass production of the Herz-3 began in May 2013. [2] Specifications: |
| Tor missile system |  | Point defense multirole surface-to-air missile | 29 launchers | 2005–present | Specifications: |
| Ya Zahra-3 |  | Low altitude air defense system | 200+ launchers | 2013–present | The Ya Zahra-3 is an improved and 3rd generation of the Ya Zahra missile defense system. The new system has optoelectronics equipment that help to detect and track targets in the air when the battlefield is affected by heavy jamming. Mass production of the Ya Zahra-3 system began in January 2013. [3] Specifications: |
| Medium-range | |||||
| MIM-23 Hawk | Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile | 200 battery | 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 | |
| 2K12 Kub missile system | Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile System | 50 battery | 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 | |
| Mersad |  | Medium Range Air Defense System | 300+ battery | 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 ShahinMissile. Missile Specification: Range= Salamche 40 km & Shahain 45 km Altitude= up to 20 km Speed= Mach 3 |
| 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. | |
| Raad-1,2 & Khordad-3 |   | Medium Range Advanced Air Defense System | 400+ battery | 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 |
| Long-range | |||||
| Sayyad-1 | Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile | 400+ battery | 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. [4] 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 | ||
| Sayyad-2 & (Sayyad3) Khordad 15 (air defense system) |  | Long Range Advanced Surfate-to-Air Missile | 150+ battery | 2013–present | Mass production began in November 2013. [5] 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 than 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). [6] Missile Specification: Range= 120–150 km Altitude= 27–30 km Speed= Mach 4.5–5.1 Warhead=? |
| S-200 Fajr-8 and S-200 Ghareh | Long Range Strategic Surface-to-Air Missile | 400+ battery | 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-200Ghareh and increase its range 250–350 km. Now S-200Ghareh 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. | |
| 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 | |
| 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. [7] In 2016 Russia completed delivery all missiles to Iran. [8] 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 | |
| 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). [9] Specification: Range= 230 km (initial version), 300 km (upgraded version [10] ) Altitude= up to 30 km |
| Model | Image | Type | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misagh-1 | Man-portable air-defense system | +++ | |
| Misagh-2 |  | Man-portable air-defense system | ++++ |
| Misagh-3 |  | Man-portable air-defense system | +++ |
| Soheil | Quadruple man-portable air-defense system | +++ | |
| Qaem |  | Anti-helicopter missile system | + |
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