Citing “sources,” media reports said Emad, Gador and Kabar Shekan missiles were launched on Haifa and Tel Aviv’s latest strike targeting Israeli-occupied cities.
The Emad Ballistic Missile, an upgraded variant of Ghadr, was tested and commissioned in late 2015 with increased guidance and accuracy.
A newly designed, manipulated warhead incorporates an manipulated warhead with a fin on its base, allowing it to reenter the atmosphere and then run towards the target.
According to Iranian military officials, Emmad is fully guided and controlled up to the impact, making it Iran’s first precision guided missile.
The liquid fueled Emad missile is 15.5 meters long, weighs 1,750 kg, and has a range of 1,700 km, boasting a circular error (CEP) of 50 meters.
The Ghadr missile, introduced in 2005, is an improvement in the iteration of the Shahab-3 medium-range ballistic missile, which has been serving Iran since 2003.
This is a two-stage rocket with a first stage of liquid fuel fuel and a second stage of solid fuel produced with three variants: Ghadr-S in the 1,350 km range, Ghadr-H in 1,650 km, and Ghadr-F in 1,950 km.
It is 15.86-16.58 meters long, the aircraft has a diameter of 1.25 meters, and the Ghadr weighs 15-17.5 tons.
The length increase compared to the Shahab-3 corresponds to an expanded fuel and oxidant tank, carrying an additional 1,300-1,500 kg of propellant, causing the engine to burn for another 10 seconds or more.
To offset this additional mass, the missile’s aircraft is constructed using lightweight aluminum alloy components, reducing the inert weight by approximately 600 kg compared to the design of the whole steel.
The warhead weight has been reduced to 1,000-650 kg, and the missile range has been extended from 1,200 to about 2,000 km.
Ghadr also features a reshaped “baby bottle” warhead design that improves aerodynamics and accuracy. When combined with an advanced guidance system, this design reduces CEP from 2,500 meters to 100-300 meters.
The Kheibar Shekan missile is a medium-range ballistic missile designed for strategic strikes and demonstrates its effectiveness in previous engagements.
Both the Kheibar Shekan-1 and Kheibar Shekan-2 variants are reportedly able to penetrate Israel’s advanced air defense systems, including the Arro-3 and David’s slings.
With its estimated range of approximately 1,450 km (approximately 900 miles), Kheibar Shekan is capable of carrying traditional or non-comprehensive warheads, which is particularly deadly.
It employs advanced guidance techniques, including steerable re-entry vehicles (MARVs) designed to avoid missile defense systems. The missile is propelled by a two-stage solid fuel engine, allowing for quick launch preparations compared to its liquid fuel counterparts.
It aims to accurately attack strategic, high-value targets, such as critical infrastructure and military bases deep within enemy territory.
The recent wave of missiles and drones against Zionist groups began on Saturday night, following the early stages of a retaliatory operation that began Friday.
The operation responds to a series of Israeli terrorist attacks in various Iranian cities, including Tehran, on Friday morning and Saturday, resulting in the assassination of many high-ranking military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians, including children.
This unprecedented military operation is under the codename “Ya Ali Ibn Abi Talib” and is in line with the blessed opportunity of Eid al-Ghadir.
The IRGC’s public relations division has issued a statement confirming that the Aerospace Division has responded directly to new attacks by the Zionist regime and has launched a new phase of this operation. Some media have described Iran’s latest strike as the largest missile attack ever carried out by Iranian forces on the occupying territories.
Source: Press TV
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