Shalamcheh (missile)

Shalamcheh
Shalamcheh missiles launch from Mersad missile system
TypeSurface-to-air missile
Place of originIran
Service history
Used byIslamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
Production history
Designed4 September 2011
ManufacturerMinistry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)
Specifications
Warheadblast fragmentation warhead
Enginesolid fuel rocket
Operational
range
40 km
Maximum speed Mach 3

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[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]

  1. ^ Iran’s Shalamcheh missile targetes home made drone theiranproject.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
  2. ^ Iran Tests Skyguard And Indigenously-Built Shalamcheh Missile Systems defenseworld.net Retrieved 12 May 2020
  3. ^ Iran has tested home-made Shalamcheh surface-to-air missile from air defense system Mersad 2812141 armyrecognition.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
  4. ^ Shalamcheh missile fired for the first time aparat.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
  5. ^ Shalamcheh missiles successfully launched at military drills mehrnews.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
  6. ^ Shalamcheh missiles successfully launched at military drills iranpress.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
  7. ^ The Shalamcheh missile was successfully tested pana.ir Retrieved 12 May 2020
  8. ^ Shalamcheh missiles sent to Khatam al-Anbiya air defense base mehrnews.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
  9. ^ Iran has tested home-made Shalamcheh surface-to-air missile from air defense system Mersad world-defense.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
  10. ^ Iran delivers latest Shalamcheh missile with UAVs targeted arabianaerospace.aero Retrieved 12 May 2020
  11. ^ Shalamcheh missile fired from Mersad missile system aparat.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
  12. ^ Iran successfully hits drone using Shalamcheh missile khabaronline.ir Retrieved 12 May 2020
  13. ^ Iranian missiles farsnews.ir Retrieved 12 May 2020