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Land ForcesIran

Fajr-3

240mm multiple rocket launcherFielded 1996Pending verification
Land ForcesIRN
Fajr-3
Photo: Sonia Sevilla · CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type240mm multiple rocket launcher
Date of introduction1996
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerShahid Bagheri Industrial GroupMed[1]
Crew5Med[1]
Displacement time2 minMed[1]
Emplacement time2 minMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length10.5 m34 ftMed[1]
Width3.3 m11 ftMed[1]
Height2.6 m9 ftMed[1]
Combat weight15 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
ChassisMercedes-Benz 2624 truck chassisMed[1]
EngineMercedes-BenzMed[1]
Cruising range600 km373 mi · 324 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed60 km/h37 mph · 32 ktMed[1]
Fording depth1 mMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorUnarmoredMed[1]
Turret ArmorUnarmoredMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Launch tubes12 eaMed[1]
Basic load24, the Fadjr-3 carries one complete reload.Med[1]
Maximum elevation+57 degMed[1]
Minimum elevation0 degMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSThe US Army reports that the Fajr-3 has no fire-control system, while Iran's Defense Industries Organization reports that the Fajr-3 has a computer system with indigenous software that can calculate range and azimuth.Med[1]
Ballistic ComputerYesMed[1]
Rocket StabilizerYes, Stabilizer jacks are lowered to the ground and windows are covered prior to launch in order to protect the crew from debris created by the rocket engines.Med[1]
Variants
Fadjr-5Fadjr 5 is a larger and more powerful version of the Fadjr 3. It has 4 launch tubes for 333 mm artillery rockets. It was developed in the 1990s.[1]
Summary

The Fajr-3 (rarely Fadjr-3) is an Iranian heavy 240mm intermediate-range multiple rocket launcher. The Fajr-3 is a license-built copy, with slight modifications, of a North Korean MRL called the M-1985.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Fajr-3 Iranian 240mm Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC0)