Raad or Ra'd (Persian: رعد, meaning "thunder") is an Iranian modern aerial defence system deployed in September 2012.The system is designed to enhance Iran's capabilities in terms of defense, and as a partner to Bavar 373 air defense system. According to Fars news agency the Raad is designed to confront fighter jets, cruise missiles, smart bombs, helicopters and drones. The system is also designed specially for US fighters.[1] The system is equipped with "Taer" (Bird) missiles, which can trace and hit targets in ranges up to 105 km and in altitudes from 25 to 27 km (80,000 feet), Ra'd is a mid-range radar system and air defense system.[2][3]
During Velayat 91 maneuvers in December 2012 the Iranian Navy successfully tested the Raad Air Defense System[4][5] but it is not clear if the Raad missile tested in Iranian Navy is the same one as the Taer-2 missile of Raad system designed by the IRGC Aerospace Force and it may be only a similarity between a surface to air missile and an air defense system.[6][7]
In May 2014 the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC-AF) unveiled four different configuration of Raad air defense system: 3rd KhordadTELAR(Transporter erector launcher and radar) which is equipped with Taer-2B missiles, a phased-array radar and is able to control two launchers; TabasTELAR which features a white dome radar and uses Taer-2A missiles; Alam al hoda launcher is equipped with electro-optical tracking systems; and Raad-2 which has a new wheeled launcher and uses electro-optical systems on separate vehicles with a range of 80 km.[8][9]
Several configurations of the Raad SAM system are seen during a parade in Tehran in 2016. The lead two vehicles are 3 Khordad systems.
A 3rd Khordad air defense battalion comprises 4× transporter erector launcher and radar TELAR vehicles,
In the IRGC-AF exhibition in May 2014 announced that new versions of 3rd Khordad SAM system will reach to ranges about 100 and 200 km with new missiles.[11] The 3rd Khordad (3rd of Khordad) system can engage with four targets and guide two missiles to each of them simultaneously with the aid of its phased array radar that has 1700 elements.[12]Jane's describes the 3rd Khordad as "a highly capable surface-to-air missile (SAM) system."[13]
Iran has also developed another SAM system named RAAD-1 with TAER-1 missiles.[14]
On 19 June 2019, an American RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile while over the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials said the drone was shot down by a 3rd Khordad medium-range SAM system, which is part of the Raad family of air defense systems.[15]
The following day Iran said the US drone had violated Iranian airspace, while the United States said that it had been in international airspace eighteen nautical miles (34 km) away from Iran.[16]
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This article is about the family of Iranian air defense systems For Iran s anti tank missile see RAAD anti tank guided missile For Iran s anti ship missile see Raad anti ship missile For Pakistan s cruise missile see Ra ad Raad or Ra d Persian رعد meaning thunder is an Iranian modern aerial defence system deployed in September 2012 The system is designed to enhance Iran s capabilities in terms of defense and as a partner to Bavar 373 air defense system According to Fars news agency the Raad is designed to confront fighter jets cruise missiles smart bombs helicopters and drones The system is also designed specially for US fighters 1 The system is equipped with Taer Bird missiles which can trace and hit targets in ranges up to 105 km and in altitudes from 25 to 27 km 80 000 feet Ra d is a mid range radar system and air defense system 2 3 Raad air defence systemRaad air defense systemTypeAir defense systemPlace of originIranService historyUsed byIRGC AFProduction historyDesignerIRGC Aerospace ForceDesigned2012ProducedUnder DevelopmentVariantsRa ad 1Ra ad 23rd KhordadTabasSpecificationsMainarmament3x Taer 2 surface to air missiles 105km 3x Sayyad 2 surface to air missile 75km EngineSolid Fuel RocketOperationalrange105 kmFlight altitude25 000 to 27 000 mLaunchplatformZolfaghar Wheeled TEL Contents 1 History 1 1 Downing of an American drone 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editDuring Velayat 91 maneuvers in December 2012 the Iranian Navy successfully tested the Raad Air Defense System 4 5 but it is not clear if the Raad missile tested in Iranian Navy is the same one as the Taer 2 missile of Raad system designed by the IRGC Aerospace Force and it may be only a similarity between a surface to air missile and an air defense system 6 7 In May 2014 the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps IRGC AF unveiled four different configuration of Raad air defense system 3rd Khordad TELAR Transporter erector launcher and radar which is equipped with Taer 2B missiles a phased array radar and is able to control two launchers Tabas TELAR which features a white dome radar and uses Taer 2A missiles Alam al hoda launcher is equipped with electro optical tracking systems and Raad 2 which has a new wheeled launcher and uses electro optical systems on separate vehicles with a range of 80 km 8 9 nbsp Several configurations of the Raad SAM system are seen during a parade in Tehran in 2016 The lead two vehicles are 3 Khordad systems nbsp A 3rd Khordad air defense battalion comprises 4 transporter erector launcher and radar TELAR vehicles nbsp and 8 TEL 10 In the IRGC AF exhibition in May 2014 announced that new versions of 3rd Khordad SAM system will reach to ranges about 100 and 200 km with new missiles 11 The 3rd Khordad 3rd of Khordad system can engage with four targets and guide two missiles to each of them simultaneously with the aid of its phased array radar that has 1700 elements 12 Jane s describes the 3rd Khordad as a highly capable surface to air missile SAM system 13 Iran has also developed another SAM system named RAAD 1 with TAER 1 missiles 14 Downing of an American drone edit Main article 2019 Iranian shoot down of American drone On 19 June 2019 an American RQ 4 Global Hawk UAV was shot down by an Iranian surface to air missile while over the Strait of Hormuz Iranian officials said the drone was shot down by a 3rd Khordad medium range SAM system which is part of the Raad family of air defense systems 15 The following day Iran said the US drone had violated Iranian airspace while the United States said that it had been in international airspace eighteen nautical miles 34 km away from Iran 16 See also editMersad Sayyad 2 Ya Zahra air defense systemSystems of comparable role configuration and era BukReferences edit مقابله سامانه رعد با هواپیماهای آمریکایی mashreghnews ir 21 September 2012 Retrieved 2016 07 24 3 خبر دفاعی 4 تحلیل سیاسی و 5 نکته امنیتی از زبان سرلشکر جعفری mashreghnews ir 16 September 2012 Retrieved 2016 07 24 نه شرقی نه غربی فقط رعد ایرانی تصاویر mashreghnews ir 25 September 2012 Retrieved 2016 07 24 Latest version of Raad missile successfully test fired English irib ir 2012 12 31 Archived from the original on 2013 01 26 Retrieved 2013 09 03 اسکویی در باره ایران Iran Tests Ra ad Air Defense System During Naval Drills Uskowi on Iran Retrieved 2013 09 03 علم الهدی ناشناخته ترین سامانه شکار جنگنده های رادارگریز عکس mashreghnews ir 18 May 2014 Retrieved 2022 03 03 Binnie Jeremy 13 May 2014 IRGC unveils new tactical ballistic missiles developments IHS Jane s 360 Janes Archived from the original on 14 July 2014 Retrieved 3 March 2022 علم الهدی ناشناخته ترین سامانه شکار جنگنده های رادارگریز عکس mashreghnews ir 18 May 2014 Retrieved 2016 07 24 Binnie Jeremy 13 July 2014 IRGC unveils new tactical ballistic missiles developments IHS Jane s 360 London Archived from the original on 14 July 2014 1 dead link آشنایی با 3 سامانه پدافندی که ایران به جای اس 300 رونمایی کرد عکس mashreghnews ir Retrieved 2016 07 24 40 types of Iranian Radars Mashregh News Agancy permanent dead link Janes Latest defence and security news Jane s Information Group 40 نوع رادار ایرانی چشمان همیشه بیدار نیروهای مسلح عکس mashreghnews ir 21 October 2014 Retrieved 2016 07 24 IRGC Reveals More Details of Downing US Drone Politics news Tasnim News Agency Trump says hard to believe Iranian shooting down of U S drone was Reuters 21 June 2019 via www reuters com External links edit nbsp Media related to Ra d air defense system at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raad air defense system amp oldid 1171966650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
