Iran Guards unveil missile said to put Israel in reach

[Dariush the Great]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491390839720972289

Tehran (AFP) – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday announced the development of a surface-to-surface missile whose stated range would put arch foe Israel within reach.


The Guards' Sepahnews website said the missile was named the Khaybarchekan after a victorious battle fought by the Prophet Mohammed in the seventh century.
Armed forces chief of staff Mohammad Bagheri described it as a strategic, "long-range" missile.
The Guards' Sepahnews website said the missile has a range of 1,450 kilometres (about 900 miles), runs on solid fuel and is capable of penetrating anti-missile systems.
It was unveiled during a visit to a surface-to-surface missile base of the Guards' air force, with the chief of the aerospace department Amirali Hajizadeh present.
"Its manoeuvrability and extreme speed allow it to reach targets within a radius of 1,450 kilometres," the website said.
Iran has the largest arsenal of missiles in the Middle East.
On December 24, the Islamic republic fired 16 ballistic missiles to conclude military drills described by generals as a warning to Israel.
The Jewish state is located little more than 1,000 kilometres from Iran's western frontier.
Bagheri said on Monday that Iran was "self-sufficient in terms of military equipment", noting it could become one of the world's largest arms exporters if US sanctions were lifted.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says Iran has about 20 types of ballistic missiles as well as cruise missiles and drones.
Their capabilities vary, with the Qiam-1 having a range of 800 kilometres and the Ghadr-1 able to reach 1,800 kilometres.
The IISS, a London-based think tank, says Iran's current priority is to increase the accuracy of its missiles.

Iran Guards unveil missile said to put Israel in reach

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday announced the development of a surface-to-surface missile whose stated range would put arch foe Israel within reach.

www.france24.com

 

[Muhammed45]

This missile is like an improved Iskander-M with 1450 KM Range.

According to general, it has entered service a long time ago.

 

[aryobarzan]

This missile is like an improved Iskander-M with 1450 KM Range.

According to general, it has entered service a long time ago.

WOW.....Large numbers already deployed in underground "Missile cities"..A fully operational weapon.
Great job to IRGC..

 

[aryobarzan]

@Trench Broom ...would you like to have a ride on the tip of one of these beauties...or would like to to stay in your stolen colony and watch it coming at you.. I am sure Iran will entertain your wishes either way,,

 

[_Nabil_]

Is it this one ? Found on Tasnim news

 

[R Wing]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491390839720972289

Tehran (AFP) – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday announced the development of a surface-to-surface missile whose stated range would put arch foe Israel within reach.


The Guards' Sepahnews website said the missile was named the Khaybarchekan after a victorious battle fought by the Prophet Mohammed in the seventh century.
Armed forces chief of staff Mohammad Bagheri described it as a strategic, "long-range" missile.
The Guards' Sepahnews website said the missile has a range of 1,450 kilometres (about 900 miles), runs on solid fuel and is capable of penetrating anti-missile systems.
It was unveiled during a visit to a surface-to-surface missile base of the Guards' air force, with the chief of the aerospace department Amirali Hajizadeh present.
"Its manoeuvrability and extreme speed allow it to reach targets within a radius of 1,450 kilometres," the website said.
Iran has the largest arsenal of missiles in the Middle East.
On December 24, the Islamic republic fired 16 ballistic missiles to conclude military drills described by generals as a warning to Israel.
The Jewish state is located little more than 1,000 kilometres from Iran's western frontier.
Bagheri said on Monday that Iran was "self-sufficient in terms of military equipment", noting it could become one of the world's largest arms exporters if US sanctions were lifted.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says Iran has about 20 types of ballistic missiles as well as cruise missiles and drones.
Their capabilities vary, with the Qiam-1 having a range of 800 kilometres and the Ghadr-1 able to reach 1,800 kilometres.
The IISS, a London-based think tank, says Iran's current priority is to increase the accuracy of its missiles.

Iran Guards unveil missile said to put Israel in reach

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday announced the development of a surface-to-surface missile whose stated range would put arch foe Israel within reach.

www.france24.com

Excellent.

But doesn't Iran already have missiles that can hit Israel? Or is this the first one?

Also, hitting isn't enough, of course. Saturation or EW strategies are required to get past multi-layered missile defenses (like Hamas firing enough rockets at the same time --- something Israel knows can happen and games against).

 

[Hack-Hook]

Is it this one ? Found on Tasnim newsView attachment 814147

those are missiles from the same family (Fateh) but older the one on right is Zolfaqar-e-Basir with 700km of range the one on left is Dezful with around 1000km of range

 

[Tshering22]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491390839720972289

Tehran (AFP) – Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday announced the development of a surface-to-surface missile whose stated range would put arch foe Israel within reach.


The Guards' Sepahnews website said the missile was named the Khaybarchekan after a victorious battle fought by the Prophet Mohammed in the seventh century.
Armed forces chief of staff Mohammad Bagheri described it as a strategic, "long-range" missile.
The Guards' Sepahnews website said the missile has a range of 1,450 kilometres (about 900 miles), runs on solid fuel and is capable of penetrating anti-missile systems.
It was unveiled during a visit to a surface-to-surface missile base of the Guards' air force, with the chief of the aerospace department Amirali Hajizadeh present.
"Its manoeuvrability and extreme speed allow it to reach targets within a radius of 1,450 kilometres," the website said.
Iran has the largest arsenal of missiles in the Middle East.
On December 24, the Islamic republic fired 16 ballistic missiles to conclude military drills described by generals as a warning to Israel.
The Jewish state is located little more than 1,000 kilometres from Iran's western frontier.
Bagheri said on Monday that Iran was "self-sufficient in terms of military equipment", noting it could become one of the world's largest arms exporters if US sanctions were lifted.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says Iran has about 20 types of ballistic missiles as well as cruise missiles and drones.
Their capabilities vary, with the Qiam-1 having a range of 800 kilometres and the Ghadr-1 able to reach 1,800 kilometres.
The IISS, a London-based think tank, says Iran's current priority is to increase the accuracy of its missiles.

Iran Guards unveil missile said to put Israel in reach

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday announced the development of a surface-to-surface missile whose stated range would put arch foe Israel within reach.

www.france24.com

I thought Iran had long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching Europe over a decade ago. Is this a new type of fuel or is it a completely new missile technology?

 

[SalarHaqq]

Excellent.

But doesn't Iran already have missiles that can hit Israel? Or is this the first one?

Also, hitting isn't enough, of course. Saturation or EW strategies are required to get past multi-layered missile defenses (like Hamas firing enough rockets at the same time --- something Israel knows can happen and games against).

I thought Iran had long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching Europe over a decade ago. Is this a new type of fuel or is it a completely new missile technology?

The France 24 / AFP title is just uncreative, redundant and silly. Indeed Iran has been fielding missiles capable of hitting the zionist entity since the early 2000's with the Shahab-3 if not earlier. Various other types with similar and superior ranges followed over the years. Solid fuel missiles, missiles with separating and then maneuverable warheads, missiles with composite (carbon fiber) body were added to the force, and guidance systems were gradually improved to achieve pin point accuracy.

This newest missile however represents yet another significant leap, especially in its ability to overcome latest iterations of enemy ABM shields.

Analysis by Pataramesh:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1491367926901145604

Courtesy of user Arash1991:

Some facts from Videos:

• Missile Payload is several times stronger than TNT. That means 600 kg of Warhead equals to minimum 1200kg TNT (if factor is 2x) Explosion Power Formula can be found here and here wikipedia description (Translate it into English) (The estimation of the range s of a blast with the explosive force M, where a pressure difference P is still measured, and pressure difference gives us the destruction power in a certain radius. I experimented with this formula and its very interesting)
• Missile can be fired imediately (Preperationtime decreased to 1/6 wich means can be fired more than 80% faster than previous models)
• 1450kg payload
• High Meneuverability
• New TEL`s used (double fire slots)

That means
Big firepower can be delivered in areliable way in a short time. Mobility increased due to weight effectivesness.

 

[SalarHaqq]

Also, hitting isn't enough, of course. Saturation or EW strategies are required to get past multi-layered missile defenses (like Hamas firing enough rockets at the same time --- something Israel knows can happen and games against).

For the past 30 years, ballistic missile development is where most of Iran's defence spending went into. Where other countries invested billions on fighter jets, frigates and destroyers, Iran poured the funds into BM's, then UAV's, then air defence systems and then submarines and small fast-attack craft.

35+ massive hardened underground missiles bases built beneath mountains, like the one you can see in the pictures above, revolving automatic multiple missile launch systems, BM canisters buried under the sand across the entire territory, and road-mobile TEL's disguised as regular trucks - Iran's BM arsenal is unlike any other so far, because Iran uses these as its main strategic conventional weapon, in an A2/AD and counter-strike role. Hence it is also unusually numerous an arsenal.

Of course figures are highly classified and public estimates by Iran's enemies deliberately low, but nobody doubts that Iran's ballistic missiles number in the thousands, more probably in the tens of thousands. Therefore saturation of enemy defenses will be guaranteed.

 

[R Wing]

For the past 30 years, ballistic missile development is where most of Iran's defence spending went into. Where other countries invested billions on fighter jets, frigates and destroyers, Iran poured the funds into BM's, then UAV's, then air defence systems and then submarines and small fast-attack craft.

35+ massive hardened underground missiles bases built under mountains, like the one you can see in the pictures above, revolving automatic multiple missile launch systems, BM canisters buried under the sand across the entire territory, and road-mobile TEL's disguised as regular trucks - Iran's BM arsenal is unlike any other so far, because Iran uses these as its main strategic conventional weapon, in an A2/AD and counter-strike role. Hence it is also unusually numerous an arsenal.

Of course figures are highly classified and public estimates by Iran's enemies deliberately low, but nobody doubts that Iran's ballistic missiles number in the thousands, more probably in the tens of thousands. Therefore saturation of enemy defenses will be guaranteed.

Excellent. I am so glad that this strategy was conceived and implemented at the doctrinal level.

The issue Iran faces is that retaliation / escalation can easily go nuclear, with Israel using any combination of nuclear-armed SLBMs, F-35 delivered nuclear bombs, and even dirty bombs.

Therefore, to ensure deterrence in the truest sense, I hope Iran has maintained a 'breakout' nuclear capability. I also believe that if Iran does have the capability, doing tests at some point may not be a bad idea (a few years after economic re-development after sanctions are hopefully lifted).