Rezvan missile

Rezvan missile
Sacred Defence Week parade, 2022, in Tehran
TypeTactical MRBM
Place of originIran
Service history
In service22 September 2022–present
Used byIran
Wars2024
Production history
ManufacturerIran
Specifications
Length12 m
Diameter0.88 mm

Engineliquid fuel rocket
Maximum speed8 Mach

Rezvan is a single-stage liquid-propellant missile with a detachable warhead with a range of up to 1,400 kilometers that can be launched from a variety of fixed and mobile platforms.[1][2][3]

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) touted the Rezvan missile as a missile capable of penetrating the atmosphere at eight times the speed of sound.[4]

This ballistic missile saw extensive use in the April 2024 Iranian ballistic missile strikes.[5]

Features

  • Precision-guided surface-to-surface ballistic missile
  • Range of about 1,400 km
  • Liquid-fuel engine
  • Detachable warhead with high explosive
  • Reaches Mach 8 (about 9,800 km/h) upon entering the atmosphere
  • Can be launched from a fixed or mobile platform
  • Good maneuverability and high accuracy in reaching the target[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Iran Unveils New Surface-To-Surface Ballistic Missile". Iran International. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  2. ^ AFP, Staff Writer With (22 September 2022). "Iran Unveils New Medium-Range Ballistic Missile: State TV". The Defense Post. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Iran Unveils 1400 Km Ballistic Missile with Maneuvering Warhead". www.defensemirror.com. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  4. ^ "IRGC Rezvan Missile with 8 times higher speed than speed of sound". en.irna.ir. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Operation True Promise; Which of The Israeli Bases Targeted In The Retaliatory Missile And Drone Attack By Iran?". 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Rezvan missile 8 times higher speed than speed of sound". mehrnews.com. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Iran discloses surface-to-surface ballistic missile with 1400-km range". tehrantimes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2025.