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[PeeD]

I appreciate that the range values are not dream values like those of U.S MIC.
One would have to wonder how Balaban just achieves 25km range and the SDB 100+km both without propulsion, similar weight and aerodynamic layout... if it would have been 25km vs. 50km difference of 100% one could imagine some kind of technological measure...

The truth is: Balaban values are for use with the Karrar UCAV and to be released at 3000m altitude which results to 25km.
Yassin is released at around 10.000m for a range of 50km.
Speeds would be upper subsonic. 900km/h and 10.000m release is a typical value in a combat scenario: 1500km/h and 15.000m altitude release is a more special scenario value and even then one would expect no more than 80km range...

Important is also that it seems that Iran has got a mass production line of a small and cost effective "solid-state" INS up and running: Only when achieving such bottlenecks and thus avoiding import, such weapons become cost effective enough to enter serial production.
Same thing with drones: Mojaher-6 or Karrar are built completely inside the country, while the Shahed-129 needs to import its engine.

 

[un4given.1991]

Same thing with drones: Mojaher-6 or Karrar are built completely inside the country, while the Shahed-129 needs to import its engine.

 

[skyshadow]

Iran unveils advanced guided bombs

 

[Myself]

you are right thanks for bring it up. well its not uncommon as Karar has 3 different models one is for Air to Ground mission and the other is for Air to Air missions and the last one is for Target practice, so the amount of technology used in them are different in each model.
yes it was the first public use of it before that it was just some pics of it and nothing more to seal deal for it.

The first one you think is for Air-to-Air missions can be actually carrying a Chinese or maybe Iranian (as we do not know who first came up with the idea of using the Crotale’s platform for A2S missions; while both countries produce such platform) Air-to-surface Missile. I personally think the “Interceptor Karrar” is a politically misleading name stamped on the fuselage (maybe I am mistaken though).
The one you really missed in your post is the AWACS/Tanker killer version which can be seen in Iman Merati’s report footage on Karrar jet years ago.

 

[skyshadow]

https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2019/08/06/2070274/iran-unveils-new-smart-bombs

 

[PeeD]

Notice that the Yassin has ~30% longer wings than typical PGMs like this e.g JDAM-ER and Chinese variants.
It also has flaps on the wings which most other designs lack.

 

[Sineva]

Here are the 3 different qaem variants

The last one looks to have a reversed layout[either that or they assembled it wrongly]

 

[yavar]

 

[Hack-Hook]

Here are the 3 different qaem variants

The last one looks to have a reversed layout[either that or they assembled it wrongly]

The last one have a plastic cap cover the optic at its tip and the frontal fins moved forward.

 

[aryobarzan]

Iranian reverse engineered TOW cobra targeting sight:
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upgrade package for AH-1 that enables these helicopters to carry and launch up to 8 dehlavieh/kornet missiles:
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credit: Instagram/iranian_defensive_power

I know this telescopic sight unit TSU very well (the original Versions). considering the amount of optics, IR detectors and 6 degree stabilization of the platform all in one package then there is no limit to what Iran can achieve technologically...(other than making a good car..lol). Amazing and we'll done to Iranian engineers.

 

[mohsen]

With 50cm accuracy of third generation Qaem bombs, now Iran has the most accurate guided bombs in the world.

 

[skyshadow]

in the video the pilot said that he had a fly test with a fighter jet 2 weeks ago (probably Qaher 313 ) and that they have good news for Iranian ppl soon.

 

[arashkamangir]

in the video the pilot said that he had a fly test with a fighter jet 2 weeks ago ( Qaher 313 ) and that they have good news for Iranian ppl soon.

There was no mention of what it was, couldn't it be Kowsar 88? Don't they refer to it as a fighter jet sometimes?

 

[skyshadow]

There was no mention of what it was, couldn't it be Kowsar 88? Don't they refer to it as a fighter jet sometimes?

yes some times they do call it training / close support fighter jet you could be right but then you said it your self he talk with secrecy there is no secret about Kowsar 88 they already unveiled it but they said we will see Qaher 313 first flight this year so it add up with Qaher 313 more i think, but again, he talked with secrecy.

 

[arashkamangir]

yes some times they do call it training / close support fighter jet you could be right but then you said it your self he talk with secrecy there is no secret about Kowsar 88 they already unveiled it but they said we will see Qaher 313 first flight this year so it add up with Qaher 313 more i think, but again, he talked with secrecy.

I am merely managing my own expectation hehe. I would love to see the Q-313 flight.