Iranian Zulfiqar missile revealed

[AmirPatriot]

they are only for show not for live demo

And your proof for that statement is...?

 

[Syed Asif Bukhari]

And your proof for that statement is...?

 

[yavar]

I've seen it but didn't catch that part I'll watch again

 

[raptor22]

I agree it is a great achievement but until the total dimension and warhead weight is revealed, the range increase may be due to smaller war head.

If it be as accurate as latest fateh-313 and still be capable of delivering the 600 kg, then it is as good as Iskander missile.

Does Iskandar carry nuclear warhead?

Interesting concept... Tactical ballistic missile with multiple warheads. Better than Iskander...

Any live demo planned ? Some refinery in distant deserts ?

All previous versions were tested and full demo from firing to hitting the target was shown in it , if you be patient you'll see its demo too ....

Fateh 110 with 300Km rage:

Fateh 313 with 500Km rage:

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@yavar what does "92" written on the missile indicates ? the year of production?

 

[Hack-Hook]

they are only for show not for live demo

every year we have a missile war-game, I'll answer you then. but till this year war-game you can have fun with this one

 

[Penguin]

This missile is probably armed with multiple warheads you can see in pic below. The below pic is from 2014:

You can see the black/white warhead with fin.

Those are called 'bomblets' or 'submunitions'. Meaning the missile is employed as an area denial weapon. Like a cluster bomb. The term 'Multiple warheads' is reserved usually for employing several independently targetable nuclear payload units on a single ballistic missiles..

Multiple Reentry Vehicle (MRV) payloads > nuclear use

Minuteman III MIRV launch sequence:
1. The missile launches out of its silo by firing its first-stage boost motor (A).
2. About 60 seconds after launch, the 1st stage drops off and the second-stage motor (B) ignites. The missile shroud (E) is ejected.
3. About 120 seconds after launch, the third-stage motor (C) ignites and separates from the 2nd stage.
4. About 180 seconds after launch, third-stage thrust terminates and the post-boost vehicle (D) separates from the rocket.
5. The post-boost vehicle maneuvers itself and prepares for reentry vehicle (RV) deployment.
6. While the post-boost vehicle backs away, the RVs, decoys, and chaff are deployed (this may occur during ascent).
7. The RVs and chaff reenter the atmosphere at high speeds and are armed in flight.
8. The nuclear warheads detonate, either as air bursts or ground bursts.

 

[yavar]

the year of production?
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yes

Does Iskandar carry nuclear warhead?

yes it does . but Iskandar M curry up to 700KG .
same with this one

 

[Arminkh]

Something very important note. Gen Mohsen Rezaei recently said in an Interview that Iran has reduced cost of its missiles by a factor of 10! If you have not seen the interview, I suggest you do:

Thus not only are Iran's missiles getting better but cost of producing them is greatly reduced as well.


@Arminkh @VEVAK @scythian500

I recall, once way back Admiral Shamkhani, when he was the defense minister said we will produce Shahb 3 like Peykan! and when he saw the journalists are laughing, he said I mean quantity wise not quality wise!

I think they made good on that promise.

Does Iskandar carry nuclear warhead?

There are different variations of Iskander. The one that I am comparing with Zolfaghar can carry a warhead of 700kg. So it can theoretically carry a miniature nuclear warhead but I don't think anyone would want to blow up a nuclear mushroom only 700 km away from where his own people or troops are.

 

[Draco.IMF]

yes

Cmon yavar, Zulfiqar missile is not produced in 1992

"Zolfaqar, the latest generation of Iran's long-range missiles"

since its the "latest", how its possible its produced in 1992, the number "92" on the missile body does not indicate its produced in 1992....

 

[ilia]

Cmon yavar, Zulfiqar missile is not produced in 1992

"Zolfaqar, the latest generation of Iran's long-range missiles"

since its the "latest", how its possible its produced in 1992, the number "92" on the missile body does not indicate its produced in 1992....

not 1992 . Persian calendar, 1392

3 years ago

 

[raptor22]

yes


yes it does . but Iskandar M curry up to 700KG .
same with this one

Why did they unveil it after 3 years?

Cmon yavar, Zulfiqar missile is not produced in 1992

"Zolfaqar, the latest generation of Iran's long-range missiles"

since its the "latest", how its possible its produced in 1992, the number "92" on the missile body does not indicate its produced in 1992....

We live in Iran and have our own calendar , right now it's 1395 .... so at most it's been 3 years ...

I recall, once way back Admiral Shamkhani, when he was the defense minister said we will produce Shahb 3 like Peykan! and when he saw the journalists are laughing, he said I mean quantity wise not quality wise!

I think they made good on that promise.



There are different variations of Iskander. The one that I am comparing with Zolfaghar can carry a warhead of 700kg. So it can theoretically carry a miniature nuclear warhead but I don't think anyone would want to blow up a nuclear mushroom only 700 km away from where his own people or troops are.

So what makes Iskandar so special? low CEP , solid fuel or specific type of warhead?

 

[Draco.IMF]

not 1992 . Persian calendar, 1392

ohhh,thanks, now it makes sense

 

[Arminkh]

So what makes Iskandar so special? low CEP , solid fuel or specific type of warhead?

Pinpoint accuracy and its evasive maneuver capacity in the terminal phase. It was Russian's solution to surgical precision attacks. US still likes to use its fighter/bombers for this purpose putting the pilot and aircraft at risk in a war against a strong opponent. Russia, will just fire those missiles and achieve the same results and due to its high maneuverability during the terminal phase, they say, no one can intercept it.

 

[Draco.IMF]

@ raptor 22:

->Why did they unveil it after 3 years?

Soumar missile was, afaik, also unveiled earlier than planned, the reason was political, i think it was an "answer" to an threat from Saudi arabia, so unveiling of Zulfaiqar could be politically motivated, maybe also a warning againt USA/Israel.

Also please dont forget the missile was produced 3 years ago, this means it was massproduced at least from 1392
we dont know when project itself started (R&D....)



-> We live in Iran and have our own calendar , right now it's 1395 .... so at most it's been 3 years ...

thanks, already registred


->So what makes Iskandar so special? low CEP , solid fuel or specific type of warhead?

maybe the "path" it flies to its destination
it is not flying an "calculated" ballistic route, it flies "zick zack", an mathematically unpredictable route to its destination, it means no air defence can shoot it down afaik

 

[Rukarl]

Remember, the original name for Soumar was meskhat which they announced in 2012 I believe. But only in 2015 they showed it. Same with Hormoz family of antiship ballistic missiles. They announced they have anti ship ballistic missile but years later they showed them. So its no surprised what they show is few years late