The Latest Ballistic Missile Unveiled by Iran

Koramshahr Missile Equipped with Small Reentry Vehicle to Enhance Range and Accuracy
High-Speed Long-Distance Flight and Course Correction Possible Without Wings, Making Interception Difficult

[Researcher Dain Kim, Aviation Guidance Research Team 3, Defense Technology Quality Institute] Fars News Agency has released new footage testing Iran's most powerful ballistic missile, the Khoramshahr missile (photo). It appears that Iran is testing the Khoramshahr missile equipped with a small re-entry vehicle (RV) that extends its range and accuracy.

The missile test site was introduced at the Eghtedar-40 exhibition held in Tehran in February 2019. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom submitted a joint letter to the UN Security Council in March 2019, claiming that the Khoramshahr missile equipped with a small RV was publicly displayed in Tehran.

They pointed out that the RV of the Khoramshahr missile displayed at the exhibition is similar in size to the Emad guided RV used in the Shahab-3 series missiles, which weigh 750 kg. They also mentioned Iran's claim that the Khoramshahr missile RV weighs 1,500 kg, suggesting that if this missile is equipped with a smaller RV, its maximum range could increase to 2,000?3,000 km, potentially making it a medium-range missile.

The Emad RV uses wings for aerodynamic control during the terminal phase, which increases drag and makes it more vulnerable to ballistic missile defense systems. In contrast, the Khoramshahr missile RV has no wings and is equipped with a thruster, allowing it to adjust its course even when flying long distances at high speed.

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