Sevom Khordad

Sevom Khordad/3rd Khordad
A 3rd Khordad wheeled TELAR parked during a defense exhibition
The specific 3rd Khordad TELAR that shot down an RQ-4 drone in 2019
TypeAerial defense system[1]
Place of originIran
Service history
In service2016-present[1]
Used by Iran
 Syria
Wars2019–2020 Persian Gulf crisis[1]
Specifications

Main
armament
Taer-2B
Secondary
armament
Sayyad-2
EngineIVECO diesel[1]
Operational
range
50–200 km[1]
Flight altitude25–30 km[1]

The Sevom Khordad or 3rd Khordad is an Iranian road-mobile medium range air defense missile system that was first unveiled on 11 May 2014.[2] It is believed to be an upgraded version of the Ra'ad air defense system[2] and somewhat superior to the other version of Ra'ad, Tabas (air defense system), although it is more similar to the Ra'ad than the Tabas is. Its operational capabilities were confirmed when it shot down an American Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk near the Strait of Hormuz.[1] It is named after the Liberation of Khorramshahr which occurred on 3rd Khordad on the Persian Calendar.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Ostadrahimi, Ehsan. "Sevom Khordad Air Defense Missile System". Military-Today. Archived from the original on 2019-10-03.
  2. ^ a b c Binnie, Jeremy (13 July 2014). "IRGC unveils new tactical ballistic missiles developments - IHS Jane's 360". London. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.