| Noor/Arash 3 | |
|---|---|
 Illustration of the Arash 3 (Noor) rocket | |
| Type | Rocket artillery |
| Place of origin |  Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 2.05 m |
| Diameter | 122 mm |
| Payload capacity | 18 kg |
| Operational range | 18 km |
| Maximum speed | 720 m/s |
| Steering system | fin-stabilized |
| Launch platform | Hadid HM 20 |
| References | |
The Noor or Arash 3 is an Iranian 122 mm fin-stabilized artillery rocket. It is speculated to be an Iranian variant of a Chinese or Russian 122 mm artillery rocket.
Characteristics
The Noor rocket is designed to be a part of Iranian light artillery. The rocket is fin-stabilized and has a body of steel and a high explosive warhead. The rocket had a red and silver nose, a green warhead with Iranian flag on side, silver body and gold fins. The rocket has a diameter of 122 mm, a length of 2.05 m, a speed of 720 m/s, a range of 18 km and a payload capacity of 18 kg. It is carried and launched by an Hadid HM 20 rocket launcher system which is a 40-round launcher system mounted on the back of a Mercedes-Benz LAK 2624 6 × 6 truck chassis.
See also
References
- ^ "Iranian Artillery Rockets". GlobalSecurity.org. Archived from the original on 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Iranian Artillery Rockets". FAS.org. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016.
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- ^ "Hadid HM 20 122 mm 40 rounds multiple rocket launcher system". Army Recognition. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020.