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| Iran air defense units to use Sayyad-2 |
| 2011-05-10 |
| [Iran Press TV] A senior Iranian military commander says the domestically-manufactured Sayyad-2 (Hunter II) air defense system will soon be deployed throughout the country. Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base, Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili, told Fars News Agency on Monday that Sayyad-2 would increase the range, altitude and precision of Iran's missile defenses. Esmaili said the upgraded and digitalized version of the Sayyad-2 has "higher precision and destruction power" compared to its prototype. On April 16, Iran tested the homemade air defense system, the most accurate one it has manufactured so far. Sayyad-2 is an upgraded version of the Sayyad-1 system and is comprised of two-stage missiles that can target all kinds of aircraft, including bombers, at medium and high altitudes. It is also equipped with a 200-kilogram warhead and has a speed of 1,200 meters per second. In recent years, Iran has made major breakthroughs in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in making various military equipment. In January, the Iranian Defense Ministry delivered new naval cruise missile systems in another move to boost the nation's defense capabilities. The systems, designed and produced by Iranian military experts, are capable of spotting and destroying various targets at sea. Iran also unveiled its first domestically-manufactured long-range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in 2010. Iran has repeatedly stated that its military might poses no threat to other countries, reiterating that its defense doctrine is based on deterrence. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Who needs to turn when they are guided by allan? |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2011-05-10 20:23 |
| #4 Approximately Mach 3.5. Could be. I wonder what its' turning radius is? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2011-05-10 19:45 |
| #3 "In response to the Great Satan's aggression, we will photoshop pictures of our missiles taking the infidel jets down!" he bellowed. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-05-10 16:28 |
| #2 How come the song "Lost in the Fifties Tonight" comes to mind any time Iranian tech is mentioned? |
| Posted by: Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-05-10 01:52 |
| #1 The Sayyad-2 static surface-to-air missile system is a further development of the Sayyad-1 series, which in itself is a development of the Russian S-75 (NATO SA-2 Guideline) system. The Sayyad series is also heavily influenced by the Chinese HQ-2 and may benefit from North Korean technology input. Other reports not yet confirmed suggest the updated Sayyad series to be strongly influenced by HAWK and Standard missiles in current IRIADF inventory. http://scrollpost.com/blog/2011/04/16/sayyad2-sam-test-launch |
| Posted by: Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-05-10 01:51 |