Khordad-3 Iranian Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System
Khordad-3, 3-Khordad, Ra'ad 3
Surface-to-Air Electronic Jamming System
Other
Basic Information
Name
Khordad-3 Iranian Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System
Designation
Khordad-3, 3-Khordad, Ra'ad 3
Alternate Designation
Khordad-3, 3-Khordad, Ra'ad 3; Sevom Khordad
Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Electronic Jamming System
Manufacturer
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Date of Introduction
2012
Description
The Khordad-3 Iranian Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System is the most advanced version of the Ra'ad air defense system. It has the greatest reported range of any of the variants. Khordad-3 is equipped with Opt-Electronic System and Taer-2 Missile and Sayyad-2C Missile which is also known as Khordad-3 Missile System. The technical data of the individual Raad versions are based on official Iranian publications. The extent to which the information can be accurate is difficult to verify.
Ground Specifications
Mobility Type
Wheeled (8x8)
Main Weapon
Taer-2 Missile and Sayyad-2C Missile
Active Protection
Thunderbolt Air Defense Systems
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
80.0 km/h
Range
75.0 km
Variants
Ra'ad
The Ra'ad surface-to-air missile system has been designed to engage targets such as fighter jets, cruise missiles, smart bombs, helicopters, and drones (UAVs).
Khordad-3
The 3rd Khordad is the most advanced version of the Ra'ad air defense system. It has the greatest reported range of any of the variants.
Tabas
The Tabas is a transporter-erector-launcher radar variant of the Ra'ad fitted with a radar similar to the "Fire Dome" radar fitted to the Buk-M1. It can reportedly only engage a single target at a time, while providing guidance to two missiles.
Alam al Hoda
The Alam al Hoda is a transporter-erector-launcher in the Ra'ad family. The TEL can carry three missiles.
9 Dey
The 9 Dey system is a variant of the 3 Khordad, which uses a modified version of the latter's TELAR vehicle, and is armed with a shorter-range missile.
System
Alternative Designation
Khordad-3, 3-Khordad, Ra'ad 3; Sevom Khordad
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System
Manufacturer
IRGC aerospace force
In Service
2012-Present
Family
Ra'ad
Chassis
MZKT-6922
Crew
INA
Displacement Time
INA
Emplacement Time
INA
Fire on the Move
No
Note
A Khordad-3 Iranian Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System battalion consists of four batteries, each consisting of one 3rd Khordad TELARs linked to two Alam al Hoda TELs for a total of four TELARS and eight TELs. Overall air surveillance is achieved with a Bashir 3D phased array surveillance radar operating in the S-band with a range of 190 mi (350 km).
Dimensions (Chassis: MZKT-6922)
Length
7.5 m
Width
3.3 m
Height
5.1 m
Weight, Combat
INA
Ground Pressure
INA
Automotive (Chassis: MZKT-6922)
Engine Name
YaMZ-7513.10-02
Engine Type
turbocharged 8-cylinder diesel
Engine Power
420 hp
Cruising Range
1,000 km
Speed, Maximum Road
80 km/h
Speed, Off-Road
30 km/h
Speed Maximum Swim
Not Amphibious
Fording Depth
INA
Fuel Endurance
1,000 km
Missile System
Missile Launcher
Name
INA
Type
INA
Missile Set #1
Name
Taer-2
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Engine
Solid Fuel Rocket
Guidance System
Radar
Speed
Mach 3.5
Maximum Effective Range
50 km
Minimum Effective Range
1,000 m
Ceiling
25 km
Basic Load
3 ea
Missile Set #2
Name
Sayyad-2C
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Engine
Solid Fuel Rocket
Guidance System
Radar
Speed
Mach 4.5
Maximum Effective Range
75 km
Minimum Effective Range
INA m
Ceiling
30 km
Basic Load
3 ea
Fire Control
Fire Control System
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
Yes
Direct Fire
No
Indirect Fire
Yes
Fire Control Sensors
Yes
IADS Integration
INA
Camera Optics Range
80 km
Note
The system can engage two targets at a time.
Radar #1
Name
1 x Alam-Al-Hoodi Air Defense System
Type
Long-range radar
Band
VHF
Range
INA
Number of Targets System can Track
INA
Note
Very little is written about the radar systems of the Ra'ad.
Radar #2
Name
1 x Bashir 3D array surveillance radar
Type
Air surveillance
Band
S-Band
Maximum Effective Range
350 km
Protection
Hull Armor
No
Turret Armor
No
Applique Armor
No
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
Thunderbolt Air Defense Systems
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
INA
Details
Country of Origin
Iran
Category
Radar Guided Missile Systems
Land > Air Defense > Radar Guided Missile Systems
Filter Label
K
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.5 m
Width
3.3 m
Height
5.1 m
Weight
—
Operators (1)
Iran
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