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Jeremy Binnie, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
24 August 2016
Iran unveiled its locally developed Bavar-373 long-range air-defence system on 21 August, indicating it is continuing the programme even though it is now receiving S-300 systems from Russia.
President Rouhani stands beside the missile launcher from the Bavar-373. (president.ir)
The head of the Iranian air-defence command first announced the Bavar-373 was being developed in September 2011, a little over a year after Russia cancelled a contract to supply Iran with S-300 long-range air-defence systems. Russia reversed that decision in 2015 and delivered the first S-300 components earlier this year.
The announcement that Iran was working on its own long-range air-defence system prompted speculation that S-300-lookalike components seen in the 18 April 2010 Army Day parade may have been for the Bavar-373.
That theory has now been categorically disproved as the Bavar-373 displayed on 21 August is clearly a unique Iranian system that appears to reflect extensive investment in its ability to develop phased array radars.
The system's missile launcher, target-acquisition radar, and target-engagement radar were all seen in a series of photographs released by President Hassan Rouhani's office showing him inspecting military technology developments made by the country.
Although the system's Sayyad-3 missile appears to have already been seen in the Army Day parade held earlier this year, this is the first time its launcher has been displayed.
It follows the trend set by the Sayyad-2, unveiled in November 2013, of using a canister with a square-cross section in the style of the US Patriot rather than the round ones seen on Russian long-range air-defence systems.
The launcher appeared to be mounted on a 10x10 Zoljanah heavy equipment transporter and had two missile canisters elevated to a nearly vertical position. The canisters appeared to be approximately 6.5 m in length, which would make the Sayyad-3 shorter than the 7.5 m-long 48N6 missile used with the S-300PMU2.
http://www.janes.com/article/63215/iran-unveils-bavar-373-long-range-air-defence-system
More pics of Bavar-373:
You can see one of Bavar's radars in the background
Meraj 4 long range Engagement and Fire Control Radar with range of 450km.
Front view of Meraj 4 engagement and fire control phased array radar
Bavar-373's sayyad-4 long range surface to air missile during a parade:
It seems even Janes international with their history of bias towards Iran have said that Bavar-373 is indeed a purely Iranian designed system.
24 August 2016
Iran unveiled its locally developed Bavar-373 long-range air-defence system on 21 August, indicating it is continuing the programme even though it is now receiving S-300 systems from Russia.
President Rouhani stands beside the missile launcher from the Bavar-373. (president.ir)
The head of the Iranian air-defence command first announced the Bavar-373 was being developed in September 2011, a little over a year after Russia cancelled a contract to supply Iran with S-300 long-range air-defence systems. Russia reversed that decision in 2015 and delivered the first S-300 components earlier this year.
The announcement that Iran was working on its own long-range air-defence system prompted speculation that S-300-lookalike components seen in the 18 April 2010 Army Day parade may have been for the Bavar-373.
That theory has now been categorically disproved as the Bavar-373 displayed on 21 August is clearly a unique Iranian system that appears to reflect extensive investment in its ability to develop phased array radars.
The system's missile launcher, target-acquisition radar, and target-engagement radar were all seen in a series of photographs released by President Hassan Rouhani's office showing him inspecting military technology developments made by the country.
Although the system's Sayyad-3 missile appears to have already been seen in the Army Day parade held earlier this year, this is the first time its launcher has been displayed.
It follows the trend set by the Sayyad-2, unveiled in November 2013, of using a canister with a square-cross section in the style of the US Patriot rather than the round ones seen on Russian long-range air-defence systems.
The launcher appeared to be mounted on a 10x10 Zoljanah heavy equipment transporter and had two missile canisters elevated to a nearly vertical position. The canisters appeared to be approximately 6.5 m in length, which would make the Sayyad-3 shorter than the 7.5 m-long 48N6 missile used with the S-300PMU2.
http://www.janes.com/article/63215/iran-unveils-bavar-373-long-range-air-defence-system
More pics of Bavar-373:
You can see one of Bavar's radars in the background
Meraj 4 long range Engagement and Fire Control Radar with range of 450km.
Front view of Meraj 4 engagement and fire control phased array radar
Bavar-373's sayyad-4 long range surface to air missile during a parade:
It seems even Janes international with their history of bias towards Iran have said that Bavar-373 is indeed a purely Iranian designed system.
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Don't compare our air defence capabilities to those comical capabilities of your occupied lands.
