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I would like to know what your thoughts are on this: An Iranian SAM system in a similar dedicated role as the S-350 - let's just call it 'Bavar-313' - to counter swarms of low flying targets such as cruise missiles and drones over medium ranges. To be able to effectively handle potential saturation attacks of cruise missiles and drones, it should preferably be equipped with smaller surface-to-air missiles similar to the 9M96 missiles used in the S-350 and S-400 which would allow for a higher missile count per TEL (12 for the S-350/Bavar-313 as opposed to 4 for the S-400/Bavar-373). For instance, 3 TELs with 12 missiles each would enable 36 ready-to-fire missiles per battery.
Cruise missile saturation attacks as witnessed in Syria in 2017 and 2018 and drone swarm attacks as witnessed in Abqaiq last year are difficult-to-counter threats. This 'Bavar-313' may be redundant, however, if systems like the IRGC's Sayyad and/or the 15th Khordad already and sufficiently address these threats. Cost could also be an issue, for example, if we incorporate an entirely new missile (9M96 equivalent) in this system instead of the already mass-produced and cost-effective Sayyad-2 SAM.
I would like to know what your thoughts are on this: An Iranian SAM system in a similar dedicated role as the S-350 - let's just call it 'Bavar-313' - to counter swarms of low flying targets such as cruise missiles and drones over medium ranges. To be able to effectively handle potential saturation attacks of cruise missiles and drones, it should preferably be equipped with smaller surface-to-air missiles similar to the 9M96 missiles used in the S-350 and S-400 which would allow for a higher missile count per TEL (12 for the S-350/Bavar-313 as opposed to 4 for the S-400/Bavar-373). For instance, 3 TELs with 12 missiles each would enable 36 ready-to-fire missiles per battery.
Cruise missile saturation attacks as witnessed in Syria in 2017 and 2018 and drone swarm attacks as witnessed in Abqaiq last year are difficult-to-counter threats. This 'Bavar-313' may be redundant, however, if systems like the IRGC's Sayyad and/or the 15th Khordad already and sufficiently address these threats. Cost could also be an issue, for example, if we incorporate an entirely new missile (9M96 equivalent) in this system instead of the already mass-produced and cost-effective Sayyad-2 SAM.