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I expected something different but still got something great and very useful. It's possible the df-17 option was considered but is not something they will strive for. Possibly due to the costs and time consuming production process. For conventional power, even 100 DF-17s are not enough. Their needs to be something that can be produced in very large quantities at an affordable price to have a real battlefield effect, rather than having high technology but no depth of inventory. For example the Leopard series has evolved into a premium tank, but the actual in service numbers for the Germany military is actually quite embarrassing.What a pitty, i've been waiting for Iranian df-17.
Emad is more suited for Iran Scud Storm missile launch than a Tel launched system preparation is done under the ground far from the eye of satellites ,when they see the prepration is when the missile begin launched .The main system would be Emad missiles, which are big and bulky. Production is not too expensive but due to size and weight and fueling time, in addition to the requirement of large number of 18 wheeler TELs, the deployable firepower is not easily scalable. Their were always limitations in using Emad missiles in large numbers. Of course it also takes time to setup and fire Emads from silos as well.
I understand but volume of fire will always be lesser than a solid fuel missile that is Kheybar-Shekan, just by nature of heavy liquid fuel missiles as you already know. And not every (older) bases are configured in this rail launch method. My intention is to say this is a super firepower leap.Emad is more suited for Iran Scud Storm missile launch than a Tel launched system preparation is done under the ground far from the eye of satellites ,when they see the prepration is when the missile begin launched .
I understand but volume of fire will always be lesser than a solid fuel missile that is Kheybar-Shekan, just by nature of heavy liquid fuel missiles as you already know. And not every (older) bases are configured in this rail launch method. My intention is to say this is a super firepower leap.
I do believe the Haj Qasem missile is still being mass-produced, since as far as I understand, it is supposed to be Iran’s primary Israel-range missile for its underground missile canisters. When the missile was unveiled it got mentioned that a future version of Haj Qasem could have an extended range of 1800 km, for which most likely a HGV similar to the one demonstrated with Kheybar-Shekan would be necessary.The Haj Qasem was probably not serially produced due to the expensive design based on HS Steel. I am not sure if it could've even been deployed on a typical dual-missile TEL due to the weight so only single missile TEL would be used.
It seems that backbone of Iran's missile detterence is emad missie and these fateh series (dezfoul-haj qasem-kheybarshekan-..........)would be being use in case of attacking on radar sites and so and so.....Very interesting.
Clearly this is not new to the arsenal and has been in production for some time and kept under wraps. Which means their are probably new projects undergoing at this moment.
If this can be produced in large quantities this could greatly shift the balance of power between Iran and Israel.
The main system would be Emad missiles, which are big and bulky. Production is not too expensive but due to size and weight and fueling time, in addition to the requirement of large number of 18 wheeler TELs, the deployable firepower is not easily scalable. Their were always limitations in using Emad missiles in large numbers. Of course it also takes time to setup and fire Emads from silos as well.
The Haj Qasem was probably not serially produced due to the expensive design based on HS Steel. I am not sure if it could've even been deployed on a typical dual-missile TEL due to the weight so only single missile TEL would be used.
In terms of depressed trajectory their was the Dezful but was still limited in range,
So finally they've reached KheybarShekan, which does have sufficient range, is scalable on dual-missile TELs which greatly increases deployable firepower, probably can be deployed in canisters buried under soft ground ready 24/7, and uses composites for cheaper and faster production. What is being shown here is cost-affordable, serial producible instant point strike weapon that covers all of Israel. Probably why they called it 'strategic'. Not to mention the benefit of good lift/drag ratio and conical glider design for anti-BM maneuverability.
Producing large numbers of these with TELs and instant launch canisters would easily shift the balance of power vis a vi direct conflict. Their needs to be a vigilant response to any potential covert action by them. This response requires the confidence of mass produced missiles that can reach Israel, as most of Iran's missile inventory is probably around the 200-1000km range (Fateh-110/313 Qiam, Zolfiqar, Dezful etc)
I expected something different but still got something great and very useful. It's possible the df-17 option was considered but is not something they will strive for. Possibly due to the costs and time consuming production process. For conventional power, even 100 DF-17s are not enough. Their needs to be something that can be produced in very large quantities at an affordable price to have a real battlefield effect, rather than having high technology but no depth of inventory. For example the Leopard series has evolved into a premium tank, but the actual in service numbers for the Germany military is actually quite embarrassing.
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All of the above + grand daddy of all surprises...a "secret nuclear program" run by IRGC. My opinion of course..As Sardar Hajizadeh already said, the Kheybar-Shekan is a 'secret' HGV missile that has been in mass production for a long time and is only now being made public. This means further strengthening the notion that the IRGC holds many secrets of super-sophisticated weapons that will only be seen when the time of war has come. I can imagine the IRGC already has weapons like ICBMs (yes, solid rocket engines have been published), multi-layered ABMs (Alam ol Hoda and ABM 3rd khordad versions), maybe HCM (Hypersonic Cruise Missile), and many more secret weapon surprises has not been disclosed (as sardar Vahidi says only 40% of Iranian arsenal is known to the enemy, and the rest is secret).
I believe you misunderstood me. I do not have a problem with the political decision to not respond directly to the US provocation. If anything, I appreciate it. It was a wise decision.People also forget the fact that any war between Israel and Iran or between Iran and US would not be conventional alone. Therefore, Iranian military generals and decision-makers are justified to choose the least disastrous options for them and the Iranian nation. And that options could be avoiding a direct conflict at all costs. Sometimes, you need to swallow your pride and choose to live in order to fight in another day. Heck, even China avoids engaging in a direct military conflict with the US - while Washington is continually arming Taiwan and has its battleships in the South China sea. Iranian leaders aren't emotional but actually rational thinkers in this instance.
But didnt Iran become the first Islamic nation to unload Ballistic Missiles on US bases, causing the yanks to lie about casualties, retreat and talk Trump out of further provocations. Should I remind you that US didnt retaliate to the Ballistic Missile attack by Iran on US bases? Furthermore, Iran shot down a US drone and emboldened Shia groups in Iraq to persistently attack US bases in Iraq. Yes, Trump did take out Haj Qassem, around 10 years too late, but don't you think Khamenei proved that Iran can do what it pleases when it retaliated with force? We may be talking conspiracy theory here but I dont believe for a second there were no casualties from the US side, there were literally guards who were "knocked off their posts" when the attack happened. I doubt they survived, but Allah knows best.I believe you misunderstood me. I do not have a problem with the political decision to not respond directly to the US provocation. If anything, I appreciate it. It was a wise decision.
No sane person in the Iranian establishment should wish for a direct conflict with the world's most powerful military power.
But that wasn't my point. My point is that you should never be too confident and take the status quo for granted. It was Khamenei's overconfidence that provoked Trump to assassinate Gen. Soeleimani in Iraq. Trump, being the careless simpleton he is, called out Khamenei's bluff and taught him a historic lesson. Just a few days before Soleimani's assassination, Khamenei claimed that Iran could do anything he wanted in the region and the US could not do a damn thing about it.But oh man, was he wrong! It didn't take the US even 3 days to wait before they assassinated Iran's most important general and took full responsibility for it.
How many US personnel in Iraq have been killed due to these "persistent" attacks in Iraq by Shiite militias? Zero. We read about them almost every week or month. But they are just a few rockets that hit like nowhere. The BM attack on Ain Al-Assad was a farce in terms of revenging Soleimani's death. One should not get overconfident.But didnt Iran become the first Islamic nation to unload Ballistic Missiles on US bases, causing the yanks to lie about casualties, retreat and talk Trump out of further provocations. Should I remind you that US didnt retaliate to the Ballistic Missile attack by Iran on US bases? Furthermore, Iran shot down a US drone and emboldened Shia groups in Iraq to persistently attack US bases in Iraq. Yes, Trump did take out Haj Qassem, around 10 years too late, but don't you think Khamenei proved that Iran can do what it pleases when it retaliated with force? We may be talking conspiracy theory here but I dont believe for a second there were no casualties from the US side, there were literally guards who were "knocked off their posts" when the attack happened. I doubt they survived, but Allah knows best.
Regardless, Trump left office with humiliation whereas Khamenei is still in power and we have a hardline no-nonsense government in power driving a hard bargain at the nuclear talks. I think it was Trump and US with egg on their faces, and not the other way round as you're trying to portray.
Imagine Hoot chasing American submarines in the airIt could be interesting if we had something like this Indian developed missile among our missiles.
Truly innovative
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According to Wikipedia it carries a torpedo inside its Bay and receives data from naval and areial platforms. It must be very interesting to watch its seperation moment and also diving of the torpedo.
IRGC was developing a cruise missile launched from under water capsule. This one could be an awesome addition to IRGC's anti sub arsenal given the fact that IRGC has its Forward base ships capable of launching such a Long range platform. The Indian platform can cover upto 600 KM before reaching its target under water.