Shalamcheh | |
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Shalamcheh missiles launch from Mersad missile system | |
Type | Surface-to-air missile |
Place of origin | Iran |
Service history | |
Used by | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force |
Production history | |
Designed | 4 September 2011 |
Manufacturer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
Specifications | |
Warhead | blast fragmentation warhead |
Engine | solid fuel rocket |
Operational range | 40 km |
Maximum speed | Mach 3 |
Shalamcheh (Persian: شلمچه) is an Iranian surface-to-air missile claimed to be capable of destroying several sorts of modern fighter jets and drones. This missile is launched from the Mersad domestic air defense system.
Shalamcheh is considered a medium-range missile which can also be utilized as a short-range missile. It travels at the speed of Mach 3, is resistant to enemy electronic warfare, and its average range is 40 kilometres.
Military tests
On 5 May 2014, the army of Iran successfully test-fired Shalamcheh missile, where it shot down the Iranian domestic drone Karrar.
In November 2018, air defense drills were held in the central, northern and western parts of Iran.
References
- Iran’s Shalamcheh missile targetes home made drone theiranproject.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Iran Tests Skyguard And Indigenously-Built Shalamcheh Missile Systems defenseworld.net Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Iran has tested home-made Shalamcheh surface-to-air missile from air defense system Mersad 2812141 armyrecognition.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Shalamcheh missile fired for the first time aparat.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Shalamcheh missiles successfully launched at military drills mehrnews.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Shalamcheh missiles successfully launched at military drills iranpress.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- The Shalamcheh missile was successfully tested pana.ir Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Shalamcheh missiles sent to Khatam al-Anbiya air defense base mehrnews.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Iran has tested home-made Shalamcheh surface-to-air missile from air defense system Mersad world-defense.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Iran delivers latest Shalamcheh missile with UAVs targeted arabianaerospace.aero Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Shalamcheh missile fired from Mersad missile system aparat.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Iran successfully hits drone using Shalamcheh missile khabaronline.ir Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Iranian missiles farsnews.ir Retrieved 12 May 2020
- Iran successfully destroys drone by Shalamcheh domestic missile mehrnews.com Retrieved 12 May 2020
- More Iranian Air Defense Systems Brought into Service in Drill tasnimnews.com Retrieved 12 May 2020