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Missile ForcesIran

Khordad-3

Medium-range surface-to-air missile systemFielded 2012Pending verification

Also known as: 3-Khordad, Ra'ad 3, Sevom Khordad

Missile ForcesIRN
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System
TypeMedium-range surface-to-air missile system
Alternative designations3-Khordad, Ra'ad 3, Sevom Khordad
Date of introduction2012
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerIRGC aerospace forceMed[1]
Flight performance
ChassisMZKT-6922Med[1]
EngineYaMZ-7513.10-02Med[1]
Thrust / power420 hpMed[1]
Endurance1,000 kmMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection SystemThunderbolt Air Defense SystemsMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control / radar1 x Alam-Al-Hoodi Air Defense System; Long-range radar; 1 x Bashir 3D array surveillance radar; Air surveillanceMed[1]
Variants
Ra'adThe Ra'ad surface-to-air missile system has been designed to engage targets such as fighter jets, cruise missiles, smart bombs, helicopters, and drones (UAVs).[1]
Khordad-3The 3rd Khordad is the most advanced version of the Ra'ad air defense system. It has the greatest reported range of any of the variants.[1]
TabasThe Tabas is a transporter-erector-launcher radar variant of the Ra'ad fitted with a radar similar to the "Fire Dome" radar fitted to the Buk-M1. It can reportedly only engage a single target at a time, while providing guidance to two missiles.[1]
Alam al HodaThe Alam al Hoda is a transporter-erector-launcher in the Ra'ad family. The TEL can carry three missiles.[1]
9 DeyThe 9 Dey system is a variant of the 3 Khordad, which uses a modified version of the latter's TELAR vehicle, and is armed with a shorter-range missile.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
Taer-2Surface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
50 km31 mi · 27 nmi
Quantity
3 ea
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Radar
Speed
Mach 3.5
Sayyad-2CSurface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
75 km47 mi · 40 nmi
Quantity
3 ea
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Radar
Speed
Mach 4.5
Summary

The Khordad-3 Iranian Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System is the most advanced version of the Ra'ad air defense system. It has the greatest reported range of any of the variants.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Iran
Sources
  1. Khordad-3 Iranian Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System, 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