Shalamcheh (Persian: شلمچه) is an Iranian surface-to-air missile[1][2][3][4] claimed to be capable of destroying several sorts of modern fighter jets and drones. This missile is launched from the Mersad domestic air defense system.[5]
| Shalamcheh | |
|---|---|
 Shalamcheh missiles launch from Mersad missile system | |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 4 September 2011 |
| Manufacturer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | blast fragmentation warhead |
| Engine | solid fuel rocket |
Operational range | 40 km |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3 |
Shalamcheh[6][7][8] is considered[9][10][11] a medium-range missile which can also be utilized as a short-range missile. It travels at the speed of Mach 3, is resistant to enemy electronic warfare,[12] and its average range is 40 kilometres.[13]
Military tests
editOn 5 May 2014, the army of Iran successfully test-fired Shalamcheh missile, where it shot down the Iranian domestic drone Karrar.[14]
In November 2018, air defense drills were held in the central, northern and western parts of Iran.[15]
References
edit- ^ Iran’s Shalamcheh missile targetes home made drone theiranproject.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Iran Tests Skyguard And Indigenously-Built Shalamcheh Missile Systems defenseworld.net Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Iran has tested home-made Shalamcheh surface-to-air missile from air defense system Mersad 2812141 armyrecognition.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Shalamcheh missile fired for the first time aparat.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Shalamcheh missiles successfully launched at military drills mehrnews.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Shalamcheh missiles successfully launched at military drills iranpress.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ The Shalamcheh missile was successfully tested pana.ir Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Shalamcheh missiles sent to Khatam al-Anbiya air defense base mehrnews.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Iran has tested home-made Shalamcheh surface-to-air missile from air defense system Mersad world-defense.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Iran delivers latest Shalamcheh missile with UAVs targeted arabianaerospace.aero Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Shalamcheh missile fired from Mersad missile system aparat.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Iran successfully hits drone using Shalamcheh missile khabaronline.ir Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Iranian missiles farsnews.ir Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ Iran successfully destroys drone by Shalamcheh domestic missile mehrnews.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- ^ More Iranian Air Defense Systems Brought into Service in Drill tasnimnews.com Retrieved 12 May 2020