Sevom Khordad
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. It is believed to be an upgraded version of the Ra'ad air defense system and somewhat superior to the other version of Ra'ad, Tabas (air defense system), although it is more similar to the Ra'ad then 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. It is named after the Liberation of Khorramshahr which occurred on 3rd Khordad on the Persian Calendar.
| Sevom Khordad/3rd Khordad | |
|---|---|
The specific 3rd Khordad TELAR that shot down an RQ-4 drone in 2019 | |
| Type | Aerial defense system |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2016-present |
| Used by | Iran Syria |
| Wars | 2019-2020 Persian Gulf crisis |
| Specifications | |
Main armament | Taer-2B |
Secondary armament | Sayyad-2 |
| Engine | IVECO diesel |
Operational range | 50-200 km |
| Flight altitude | 25-30 km |
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