Iran is one of the countries targeted by sanctions from many nations and, for that reason, it could be reducing its military investment. But instead, the nation has just presented a new missile that, once launched, can travel up to 1,000 km. It also represents a significant advance in weapons development compared to other models previously available.
September 21 was an important moment for Iran. A military parade was held in Tehran and the government took the opportunity to present this new missile. It has been named Jihad, and is a ballistic missile system that has been built by the IRGC Aerospace Force. As experts mention, beyond its capabilities, the most significant thing about this missile is that it makes use of an improved liquid fuel system.
A much improved missile
Iran building weapons of this calibre is usually the last thing Western countries like to hear about in the current situation. Iran has clearly made a qualitative leap from previous models of liquid-fuelled missiles, especially compared to what the so-called Qiam was able to offer before. The country has been working for some time to give this missile, which was originally presented in 2010, a worthy successor. Until now, what they had done was to improve the Qiam with various extras and adjustments that would make it more efficient on various levels. But, above all, they were looking to build a better missile.
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The Jihad is the answer to these requests made to the experts in Iran. The result, according to information received from various media and MehrNews, which also published the photo, highlights the work carried out by the specialists. They mention that this missile is now launched with a double platform and it is imagined that it combines the best features of the Qiam, complemented with more power. If the previous missile could cover a distance of 800 km, in the case of the Jihad it already reaches a distance of 1,000 km.
Two by two
We mentioned that the launch platform is double-deck, which means that two missiles can be launched at the same time. This is already a significant improvement over previous models that only launched one at a time, something that Iran may have been particularly interested in. The importance of this is that launching liquid-fueled missiles requires some preparation and is not a quick process. Therefore, launching two missiles at the same time is the most practical solution possible.
The warhead it carries weighs 600 kg and is accompanied by a system that increases the level of precision and effectiveness in launching the missiles. Finally, its speed must also be mentioned, as it is said to be capable of reaching eight times the speed of sound. With this in mind, there is no doubt that Iran has obtained missiles of extreme quality.
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In addition to all this, Iran has also developed new launch platforms for its other missiles, such as the Fattah model. In general, they are seeking to improve the navigation and launch of their missiles with greater speed and precision. All of this, they are trying to do while Western countries continue to impose sanctions on them so that they do not have easy access to the materials necessary to build the missiles.
The reason is the concern about Iran, although the country insists that it has the right to manufacture its missiles as part of improving its national defense. With this new missile, they want to demonstrate that they are prepared to defend themselves and fight if necessary. The country has also used the same parade to present the Shahed-136B, a new drone that has a range of over 4,000 km and fits well with current trends in the arms market.
