Ya Zahra air defense system

For Operation Karbala 5 code words, see Operation Karbala 5 code words. For name Zahra, see Zahra (name).
Ya Zahra (Air defense system)
Ya Zahra launcher and command vehicle
TypeLight, mobile air defense system
Place of originIran
Service history
In service2013-present[citation needed]
Used byIslamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
Production history
Produced2013-present[citation needed]
Specifications
Width2.2m
Height1.5m
PropellantSolid

Ya Zahra (Persian: یا زهراء, O Zahra) is an Iranian unlicensed copy of the Chinese HQ-7 missile,[1] itself an unlicensed copy of the French Crotale missile short-range air defense system.[2] The system entered production in 2013.

Shooting exercise in 2010.

The Ya Zahra differs from Iran's Raad in being a short-range air defense system. Iranian sources say it is able to form a missile defense network. This system was successfully tested in "Defenders of Velayat Skies 4" air defense drills.[3] Iranian sources claim the Ya Zahra is more advanced than the French Crotale.[2]

Mass production of the Ya Zahra air defense system officially began on January 27, 2013.[4]

The 3rd generation of the Ya Zahra system, Ya Zahra-3, has electo-optical equipment that reportedly helps to detect and track targets when the battlefield is affected by heavy jamming.[2] Also Ya Zahra has a full mobile version named Herz-9.[5]

The missile used by the system is the Shahab Thaqeb.[6] It has been under development since at least 2011.[6]

External media
Images
image icon Ya Zahra ADS fires a missile
Video
video icon Ya Zahra firing against target
video icon Ya Zahra factory
  1. ^ "YA Zahra3: Iran; from weapons to concepts". theiranproject.com. February 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "موشک‌های کروز باسامانه "یا زهرا" نابود می‌شوند+عکس". 29 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Iran unveils new missile systems on second day of drills". Reuters. 13 November 2012.
  4. ^ http://www.armyrecognition.com/january_2013_army_military_defense_industry_news/iran_starts_mass_production_of_new_home-made_air_defense_missile_system_ya_zahra_2701134.html Iran starts mass production of Ya Zahra
  5. ^ "حرز نهم؛ تحفه 2013 ایران برای رزمندگان مقاومت+عکس". مشرق نیوز. 17 June 2013.
  6. ^ a b Iranian Military Capability 2011: 3. SHORAD – Short Range Air Defense. (January 2011)