Khordad 15
The Khordad 15 is an Iranian designed and built surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. The system was unveiled to the public on 9 June 2019 in an address made by Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami in Tehran, Iran. The system was developed by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO).it is capable of detecting and intercepting fighter jets, stealth targets, unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), and cruise missiles.
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Khordad 15
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Overview
Overview
It operates in conjunction with Sayyad-3 missiles. The surface-to-air missile system was developed in order to counter missiles and other aerial threats presented by the presence of extra-regional forces at military bases in countries around Iran. It was unveiled amid escalating tensions with the United States and Europe's failing attempts at upholding its commitments to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Khordad-15 • Type — SAM system • Origin — Iran • Used By — Iran • Service — 2019–present • Designer — Iran Aviation Industries Organization • Manufacturer — Iran Aviation Industries Organization • Production Date — 2019–present • Variants — Joshan • Range — 150 km • Max Range — 150 km • Altitude — 27-30 km
Name
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The Khordad 15 air defense system is named in honor of the 1963 demonstrations in Iran, which according to the Iranian calendar is known as the 15 Khordad uprising. It was a series of protests in Iran against the arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini after his denouncement of Iranian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Israel. The Shah's regime was taken by surprise by the massive public demonstrations of support and it was these events which established the power of religious opposition to the Shah, and Khomeini as a major political and religious leader.
Design
Design
• Illustration — Khordad 15 PESA radar The Khordad 15 air defense system was designed and is manufactured by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO). The system is equipped with a passive electronically scanned array radar and independent launch pads which work in conjunction to detect, intercept and destroy potential threats. The setup of the SAM system includes two military trucks. One with a rotating, rectangular launcher on the bed which contains four missile canisters in two rows of two canisters each but is capable of utilizing only one row of two canisters. Another with a mounted rotating slab-shaped radar antenna.
Capabilities
Capabilities
• Illustration — Khordad 15 firing The Khordad 15 is capable of detecting, intercepting, and destroying six targets simultaneously. The system is capable of detecting fighter jets, cruise missiles and unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) from 150 km away and is able to track them within a range of 120 km and the Sayyad-3 missile, used by the SAM system, has a range of 200 km. The system can also detect stealth targets from a distance of 85 km and can intercept and destroy them within a range of 45 km.
October 2024 Israeli strikes on Iran
October 2024 Israeli strikes on Iran
October 2024 Israeli strikes on Iran The Israeli army released a video of an October 2024 strike on a claimed Iranian Khordad 15 air-defense system near Bandar Mahshahr, Khuzestan in Iran.
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Current
• Iran: At least 9 SAM launchers have been seen, more likely in service.
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- 1.Dahlgren, Masao. Iran Displays New Khordad 15 Missile Defense System. Missile Threat. Center for Strategic and International Studies. June 10, 2019.
- 2.Iran unveils new Khordad 15 air defense missile system. Army Recognition. June 9, 2019.
- 3.Iran unveils new advanced missile defense system it says can destroy enemy jets. The Times of Israel. 9 June 2019.
- 4.Williams, Sara Elizabeth. Iran unveils new air defence system as it warns Europe to normalise ties. The Telegraph. June 9, 2019.
- 5.Hosseini, Mir M. The Iranian History Article :The 15 Khordad Uprising. fouman.com.
- 6.Moin, Baqer. Khomeini: Life of the Ayatollah. St. Martin's Press. 104. 2000. 255085717.
- 7.The Biography Channel. Ayatollah Khomeini Biography.
- 8.Peck, Michael. Why Iran's New Anti-Aircraft Missile System Won't Shoot Down an F-35. The National Interest. June 11, 2019.
- 9.Frantzman, Seth J. Iran claims to have new air defense system. The Jerusalem Post. June 10, 2019.
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