Emad Iranian Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
Emad
Intermediate-range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
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Basic Information
Name
Emad Iranian Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
Designation
Emad
Alternate Designation
Emad
Equipment Type
Intermediate-range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
2007
Description
Iran has developed a number of variants to the original Shahab-3 missile. These have been referred to by various intelligence and media sources as the Shahab-3A, Shahab-3B, Shahab-3D, Shahab-3M, Qadr-1, Ghadr-1, and Emad. The Shahab-3 has also been used as the basis for an Iranian space program, and these rockets have been called Kavoshgar-1, IRIS, and Safir.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
1600.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Intermediate-range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
Basing
Road-mobile
Range
1,600 – 1,950 km (Ghadr), 1,700 km (Emad)
Payload
750 – 800 kg (Ghadr) 750 kg (Emad)
Length
15.86 – 16.6 m (Ghadr) 16 – 16.5 m (Emad)
Diameter
1.25 to 1.38 m (Ghadr and Emad)
LaunchWeight
19,000 kg (Ghadr)
Warhead
Nuclear, chemical, HE, submunitions
Status
Ghadr & Emad – Tested, Shahab 3A & 3B – Operational
InService
2007 (Ghadr), 2015 (Emad)
Details
Country of Origin
Iran
Category
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM) (1,001 km - 3,000 km)
Air > Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM) (1,001 km - 3,000 km)
Filter Label
E
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/emad/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
15.86 m
Width
1.25 m
Height
—
Weight
19000 kg
Operators (1)
Iran
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