Bavar-373
Bavar-373 (Persian: باور-۳۷۳, meaning Belief and 373 being Abjad for یا رسولالله or O, Messenger of Allah!) is an Iranian long-range road-mobile surface-to-air missile system unveiled in August 2016. Iran describes it as a competitor with the S-300 missile system. It is manufactured by the Iranian Defence Ministry in cooperation with unspecified local manufacturers and universities.
| Bavar 373 | |
|---|---|
Bavar-373 TEL | |
| Type | Mobile long range surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | August 2019 |
| Used by | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2010–2019 |
| No. built | +38(2023) |
| Specifications | |
Operational range | 200–230 km (initial version with Sayyad-4 missile) 300 km (upgraded version with Sayyad-4B missile) |
| Maximum speed | Average 2,312 meters per second Mach 6.8 and 2,720 meters per second Mach 8 |
The system was formally unveiled during a ceremony attended by the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on 22 August 2019, and was declared operational the same day.
An upgraded version was unveiled in 2022. Iran described it as a competitor with the S-400 and said it is capable of shooting down Fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
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