Iran's new drone Meraj 532 may become Russian. Iran has tested a new kamikaze drone Meraj 532. According to Tasnim, this kamikaze drone can fly at a distance of up to 450 km and at an altitude of up to 3660 meters, with a flight duration of up to 3 hours. Drone warhead up to 50 kg. The drone is launched from a car, most likely it can also be launched using a starting accelerator. After the appearance of the novelty, Western circles began to say that the new Meraj 532 drone could also appear in Russia, for example, as a new version of the Geranium drones, of course, this is not officially commented on. It is not reported how the drone is controlled at such a distance, it is possible that a communication repeater drone is used. According to General Ali Kuhestani, the drone is easy to set up, which reduces the time of its preparation and increases the speed of reaction and use. The drone is equipped with piston engines and apparently can be produced in huge quantities. Western engineers generally appreciated the novelty, one of the advantages of Iranian drones, the low cost of manufacture.
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Iranian drones at the parade in honor of the Army Day. Traditional parades were held in Iran in honor of the Army Day, the main one was in Tehran. The parade is held annually, but this parade was held without foot columns, only military equipment and aviation. The military parade in Tehran was held in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. A lot of equipment was shown at the parade, we show a selection of Iranian drones shown at the parade. Among them were the Ababil-4 UAV and the Ababil-5 UAV. Arash kamikaze drone, Kaman-12 UAV and Kaman-22 UAV. Drone kamikaze Omid, UAV Mohajer-4 and UAV Mohajer-4B.
IRGC Tests Homegrown Rocket with Thermobaric Warhead
May, 07, 2023
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force successfully tested a homegrown rocket equipped with a thermobaric warhead.
Experts at the Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization of the IRGC Ground Force have furnished the ‘Fajr-5’ rocket with a thermobaric warhead.
Fajr-5 is a 333 mm rocket, whose guided version, dubbed ‘Fajr-5C’, had been already delivered to the IRGC Ground Force units.
The new thermobaric warhead, which uses oxygen from the surrounding air to generate a high-temperature explosion, has increased the Iranian rocket’s destructive power.
The new warhead’s destructive power is reportedly 1.5 times greater than that of trinitrotoluene (TNT), enhancing the rocket’s blast radius and thermal effect. The thermobaric explosive’s lower sensitivity than TNT has made it a safer option in comparison with conventional warheads.
Fajr-5 is known as the most advanced and longest-range version of the Fajr ground-to-ground rockets that have various classes with different utilities.
The 333 mm rocket that runs on solid fuel has single- and two-stage versions, with a range of 75 km and 180 km, respectively.
May, 07, 2023
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force successfully tested a homegrown rocket equipped with a thermobaric warhead.
Experts at the Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization of the IRGC Ground Force have furnished the ‘Fajr-5’ rocket with a thermobaric warhead.
Fajr-5 is a 333 mm rocket, whose guided version, dubbed ‘Fajr-5C’, had been already delivered to the IRGC Ground Force units.
The new thermobaric warhead, which uses oxygen from the surrounding air to generate a high-temperature explosion, has increased the Iranian rocket’s destructive power.
The new warhead’s destructive power is reportedly 1.5 times greater than that of trinitrotoluene (TNT), enhancing the rocket’s blast radius and thermal effect. The thermobaric explosive’s lower sensitivity than TNT has made it a safer option in comparison with conventional warheads.
Fajr-5 is known as the most advanced and longest-range version of the Fajr ground-to-ground rockets that have various classes with different utilities.
The 333 mm rocket that runs on solid fuel has single- and two-stage versions, with a range of 75 km and 180 km, respectively.
Closing Ceremony of Int’l Conference on New World Order Geometry
Sunday 14 May 2023
TEHRAN (IQNA) – An international conference titled "New World Order Geometry" wrapped up on Thursday in the Iranian capital of Tehran.
The University of National Defense hosted the event, which lasted for two days and focused on issues related to the emergence of a new world order. The conference attracted 182 scholars, experts and thinkers from 36 countries, such as China, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Oman, Syria and Iraq.
Sunday 14 May 2023
TEHRAN (IQNA) – An international conference titled "New World Order Geometry" wrapped up on Thursday in the Iranian capital of Tehran.
The University of National Defense hosted the event, which lasted for two days and focused on issues related to the emergence of a new world order. The conference attracted 182 scholars, experts and thinkers from 36 countries, such as China, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Oman, Syria and Iraq.
Shahed-136/Geran-2 UAV Specs
The fist time Iran itself releases data on the Shahed-136:
- 2500km range
- 50kg warhead
Combined with the CRPA GNSS navigation system & low IR/RF signature
It might qualify as the most efficient precision strike weapon ever developed
Giving a "mini-strategic" capability
Google Translation:
Who was the designer of the launch system #پهپاد of suicide bombers #شاهد۱۳۶ of the IRGC?
The color of dreams on the horizon
550 155 four cylinder engine
with a speed of 185 km per hour
Satellite control system
A warhead with 50 kilos of explosives
Delta wing that is combined with the body
The design of the instruments of the foot and leg power
Fixed L special for the rear wing
The primary rocket used to launch the drone is jettisoned after the launch
Storage compartment
Range 2,500 km, weight 200 kg
Special Langer Betab Rahad Witness 136
MEHR NEWS AGENCY
Zahra Pourvahab
Video
23 October 2022 Mehrnews video (5m44s).
The fist time Iran itself releases data on the Shahed-136:
- 2500km range
- 50kg warhead
Combined with the CRPA GNSS navigation system & low IR/RF signature
It might qualify as the most efficient precision strike weapon ever developed Giving a "mini-strategic" capability
Google Translation:
Who was the designer of the launch system #پهپاد of suicide bombers #شاهد۱۳۶ of the IRGC?
The color of dreams on the horizon
550 155 four cylinder engine
with a speed of 185 km per hour
Satellite control system
A warhead with 50 kilos of explosives
Delta wing that is combined with the body
The design of the instruments of the foot and leg power
Fixed L special for the rear wing
The primary rocket used to launch the drone is jettisoned after the launch
Storage compartment
Range 2,500 km, weight 200 kg
Special Langer Betab Rahad Witness 136
MEHR NEWS AGENCY
Zahra Pourvahab
Video
23 October 2022 Mehrnews video (5m44s).
Western Report
Iran's First Carrier Expected To Be Launched In 2023
Iran Work is progressing on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' first aircraft carrier (We should ignore the infamous fake aircraft carrier target barge). The 240 meter long drone carrier is based on a large merchant ship hull. Two of the vessels are expected to be built, the Shahid Mahdavi and Shahid Bagheri.
Based on analysis of open sources I believe the first one to be the Shahid-Mahdav (110-3) although it is also being reported in Iranian social media sources as Shahid Bagheri. The two ships are likely similar or identical so this detail may be less important at this point.
Like the Iranian Navy's forward base ship Makran, which is currently transiting across the Pacific, the conversion is being done at the ISOICO shipyard west of Bandar Abbas.
The conversion adds a large cantilever flight deck on the port (left) side. It is currently unclear whether an overhang will be added to the starboard (right) side also. The fact that the superstructure spans the original deck means that a traditional aircraft carrier layout is not possible. The angles on the added light deck are also not traditional. Possibly this hints at a flight deck running across from port to starboard ahead of the superstructure.
As a drone carrier the ship is expected to carry both helicopters and runway-launched drones.
Information suggests that the ship was originally Perarin (IMO: 9209350), a large container ship. Perarin was built in 2000 and operated under an Iranian flag. Specifications for Perarin are a carrying capacity of 3,280 TEU, length overall (LOA) of 240.2 meters and beam of 32.2 meters. Her reported draught was 7.8 meters.
First image of the ship.
The Shahid-Mahdav (110-3).
The angles of the deck may hint at a runway from port to starboard.
Iran's First Drone Carrier Gets Ski Jump
The ski-jump arrangement of Iran's first drone carrier is now confirmed in photos. The carrier, to be named Shahid Bagheri, has an unique flight deck layout.
The ship was built in 2000 as a Container Ship. She was until 2021 operating under an Iranian flag as PERARIN (IMO: 9209350). As built, her length was 240.2 meter, beam 32.2 meters and draft 7.8 meters. In drone carrier configuration her beam will be extended on the port side, and her draft will likely be less.
The flight deck and ski-jump is angled towards the starboard (right) side of the ship. This is a workaround to the pre-existing superstructure which is the full width of the ship. It also shows that drones will be able to land as well as take-off. Exactly which models of drone will be carried is unclear, Iran has so many, but possibly flying wing copies of the American RQ-170.
Iran's First Drone Carrier Gets Ski Jump.
Perarin during conversion. The ski-jump is not yet visible in this image.
Domestic Report
Iran plans to build carrier with unprecendented capabilities
May 5, 2023, 12:38 PM
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC Navy announced plans to build a "unique" aircraft carrier in the future through the efforts of local Iranian experts.
"One of our most important current plans is the construction of an aircraft carrier. This ship will be unique in the world," he said, adding that the planned carrier will come out with unprecendented capabilities.
"The carrier we talk about will have significant capablities. In addition to carrying aircraft, this ship will have the capablity to carry a large number of missile launchers, which will make the ship unique," the IRGC navy commander further explained.
Iran's First Carrier Expected To Be Launched In 2023
Iran Work is progressing on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' first aircraft carrier (We should ignore the infamous fake aircraft carrier target barge). The 240 meter long drone carrier is based on a large merchant ship hull. Two of the vessels are expected to be built, the Shahid Mahdavi and Shahid Bagheri.
Based on analysis of open sources I believe the first one to be the Shahid-Mahdav (110-3) although it is also being reported in Iranian social media sources as Shahid Bagheri. The two ships are likely similar or identical so this detail may be less important at this point.
Like the Iranian Navy's forward base ship Makran, which is currently transiting across the Pacific, the conversion is being done at the ISOICO shipyard west of Bandar Abbas.
The conversion adds a large cantilever flight deck on the port (left) side. It is currently unclear whether an overhang will be added to the starboard (right) side also. The fact that the superstructure spans the original deck means that a traditional aircraft carrier layout is not possible. The angles on the added light deck are also not traditional. Possibly this hints at a flight deck running across from port to starboard ahead of the superstructure.
As a drone carrier the ship is expected to carry both helicopters and runway-launched drones.
Information suggests that the ship was originally Perarin (IMO: 9209350), a large container ship. Perarin was built in 2000 and operated under an Iranian flag. Specifications for Perarin are a carrying capacity of 3,280 TEU, length overall (LOA) of 240.2 meters and beam of 32.2 meters. Her reported draught was 7.8 meters.
First image of the ship.
The Shahid-Mahdav (110-3).
The angles of the deck may hint at a runway from port to starboard.
Iran's First Drone Carrier Gets Ski Jump
The ski-jump arrangement of Iran's first drone carrier is now confirmed in photos. The carrier, to be named Shahid Bagheri, has an unique flight deck layout.
The ship was built in 2000 as a Container Ship. She was until 2021 operating under an Iranian flag as PERARIN (IMO: 9209350). As built, her length was 240.2 meter, beam 32.2 meters and draft 7.8 meters. In drone carrier configuration her beam will be extended on the port side, and her draft will likely be less.
The flight deck and ski-jump is angled towards the starboard (right) side of the ship. This is a workaround to the pre-existing superstructure which is the full width of the ship. It also shows that drones will be able to land as well as take-off. Exactly which models of drone will be carried is unclear, Iran has so many, but possibly flying wing copies of the American RQ-170.
Iran's First Drone Carrier Gets Ski Jump.
Perarin during conversion. The ski-jump is not yet visible in this image.
Domestic Report
Iran plans to build carrier with unprecendented capabilities
May 5, 2023, 12:38 PM
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC Navy announced plans to build a "unique" aircraft carrier in the future through the efforts of local Iranian experts.
"One of our most important current plans is the construction of an aircraft carrier. This ship will be unique in the world," he said, adding that the planned carrier will come out with unprecendented capabilities.
"The carrier we talk about will have significant capablities. In addition to carrying aircraft, this ship will have the capablity to carry a large number of missile launchers, which will make the ship unique," the IRGC navy commander further explained.
Launch by Iran of a new strategic missile Khaibar. The Iranian army has released footage of the launch of the new Khaibar strategic ballistic missile, from the fourth-generation Khorramshahr class of missiles. The new missile has a range of 2,000 km and is equipped with a high-explosive fragmentation warhead weighing 1,500 kg. The rocket is equipped with a liquid fuel engine, and the engine itself is located in the fuel tank, which made it possible to reduce the length of the rocket to about 13 meters. The Khaibar missile is the latest upgraded version of the Khorramshahr class of missiles, a type of direct fire missile without the need for final guidance. According to Brigadier General Mohammad Reza, the features of the Khaibar missile are immunity to EW attacks and enemy air defense systems, the ability to use various types of warheads, mobility and the short time required to prepare for work.
Tests of Iran's new Fattah hypersonic missile. The new Fattah hypersonic missile was presented today in Iran. The creators of the rocket claim that "Fattah" is capable of accelerating to 14 thousand kilometers per hour. The Fattah hypersonic missile has a range of 1400 km and is capable of penetrating all defensive shields. - said the commander of the Military Space Forces of the IRGC Amir-Ali Hajizade. As reported, the rocket is characterized by good maneuverability and increased accuracy. "Fattah" can maneuver in the atmosphere and out of it, remaining invisible to radar systems.
I made myself some estimates of Iranian "Fateh-110" Ballistic missile RCS.
I'm not really sure tho on how to properly visualize RCS of ballistic missile. I mean what people would look into. I treated it the same way as i do for aircrafts.
I'm not really sure tho on how to properly visualize RCS of ballistic missile. I mean what people would look into. I treated it the same way as i do for aircrafts.