The Azarakhsh (low-altitude air defense system), developed by the
Islamic Republic of Iran
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, is a short-range air defense system capable of continuously conducting operations. It is equipped with an advanced 3D radar system and advanced searchers and optical search systems. This versatile defense system can be installed on various types of vehicles and is capable of swiftly neutralizing the intended targets. It can be utilized on both fixed and mobile platforms. The lightning radar detection range of this system spans 50 km, while the optical detector operates within a range of 25 km. As per Masoud Zavarei, an assistant at the Defense Industries Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Iranian system is capable of linking to the air defense network, eliminating a wide range of aerial threats including helicopters and drones, and functioning effectively in diverse weather conditions day and night. It has been specifically designed to address potential threats.
The Iranian Telar system, equipped with electro-optical television and infrared imaging systems, is designed for detection and identification. To detect targets beyond the range of the electro-optical systems, a 360-degree detection radar is utilized to provide the crew with information regarding the direction, distance, and speed of the targets before they come within range of the missile engagement. Additionally, the system is armed with 4 Azarakhsh missiles (Iranian Sidewinder) and a thermal detonator to engage low-flying targets effectively.
The unveiling of "Arman and Azarakhsh" air defense systems will be ready for operation in less than 3 minutes.
Retrieved 18 February 2024
See also
* List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
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* Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces
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* Defense industry of Iran
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* Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force
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* Aerospace Industries Organization
Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO, ) is a subordinate of the Iranian defence ministry and a leading high-tech complex headquartered in Tehran
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