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Iran is evidently more advanced than south Korea in ballistic missile technology, design and production (and will stay so for the foreseeable future).

IRGC, remember defense ministry is working on its won engines.

 

[Draco.IMF]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1451233809442217997

 

[Shawnee]

The legendary missile is found in Iraq intact.

First time we see the launcher. It was not shoulder mounted as I guessed. Yet very novel and ingenious.

https://****/c/1224857745/120222

https://twitter.com/x/status/1451142146476621829

@PeeD

I would like to hear your thoughts on SK launch and if the Salman equal was used.

Thanks

Nice catch.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1451147694899138563

 

[Hack-Hook]

Nice catch.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1451147694899138563

it not even launched , they put a complete intact missile without removing the protective cap for them to find , there is not a dent on the missile

 

[mohsen]

it not even launched , they put a complete intact missile without removing the protective cap for them to find , there is not a dent on the missile

It was found by the so called Iran proxy forces! so either US wanted to put some blame on resistance forces, or resistance wanted to send a message to US and avoid future responsibility.

Iraqi Militias Show Off Iranian Anti-Air Missile

Iran-backed resistance groups are seemingly staging missile "discoveries" as a way of warning off coalition air forces.

www.washingtoninstitute.org

 

[Shawnee]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1451838964265070596

I do.

Surface to air and surface to ground missile.
Launch-able from ground and truck (not shoulder).

When used as SAM, it will look like Majid launcher or the same as this picture with manual prep.

 

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mysteries of missile 358 continues, just look at its GPS device is it familiar?

 

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God daaaaamn, breaking news: Iran has succeeded in testing ICBM solid fuel engine


Around mid-March, a large burn scar appeared in the rocket motor test stand area. This was the first time Iranian engineers had made use of this test stand, the largest of the four in the area, indicating that they have reached a milestone in terms of the size of the motors.

Iran’s Military Space Program Picks up Speed - New Lines Institute

Recently captured satellite imagery shows Iran’s efforts to produce bigger and better rockets that, because of their dual-use nature, could bring the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps closer to having intercontinental ballistic missiles.

newlinesinstitute.org

 

[GWXP]

God daaaaamn, breaking news: Iran has succeeded in testing ICBM solid fuel engine


Around mid-March, a large burn scar appeared in the rocket motor test stand area. This was the first time Iranian engineers had made use of this test stand, the largest of the four in the area, indicating that they have reached a milestone in terms of the size of the motors.


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Iran’s Military Space Program Picks up Speed - New Lines Institute

Recently captured satellite imagery shows Iran’s efforts to produce bigger and better rockets that, because of their dual-use nature, could bring the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps closer to having intercontinental ballistic missiles.

newlinesinstitute.org

1) according to Fabian Hintz, Test Stand 4 has a thrust between 164-246 tons

2) according to Uzi Rubin's article "Iran’s winged horse rocket: Another step towards global reach", Sarir is a "a giant three-stage solid-propellant SLV with an estimated take-off weight of almost 160 tons"

3) So we can assume that engine from Test Stand 4 is an engine for Sarir, which is a giant solid fuel SLV

Characteristics of Sarir:

Height: 35m
Diameter: 2,4m
Weight: ~160 tons (based on Uzi Rubin's article)
Thrust: ~190 tons
Payload to LEO: 1800kg

Compare it with US's solid fuel SLV Athena II:

Athena-2

Athena-2

www.astronautix.com

Height: 28,2m
Diameter: 2,36m
Weight: 120 tons
Thrust: 145 tons
Payload to 185km orbit: 2065kg

So as you can see Sarir is more or less comparable to Athena II (the same 2,4m diameter solid fuel engines)

Athena II on the other hand is a modification of US Peacekeeper heavy ICBM which can deliver 3,8 tons to 10.000km distance

4) So it is possible that Iran works on two types of solid fuel ICBMs:

1st type----light ICBM which can deliver 1 ton payload to 12.000km (Zuljanah-2)

2nd type----heavy silo based ICBM (in a class of Peacekeeper) which can deliver 4-5 tons to 12.000km (Qaem=Sarir)

Even on this picture, Sarir looks like a modified heavy ICBM

 

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Sejil ballistic missile

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1455629750366507011

 

[Sineva]

Nice opening shot of an ashcm launch

https://twitter.com/x/status/1457654708449984512

 

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