Iran Air Defense Systems

"The Iranian Air Defense Force inaugurated a new command and control center in the Southwestern parts of the country in a ceremony participated by Lieutenant Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard. "The command and control system of the Southwestern zone acts as a part of the Air Defense Base's integrated command and control network and is capable of precisely monitoring and defending the Islamic Republic of Iran's airspace in all dimensions," Sabahifard told reporters on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

"The system is a tactical combat system that operates through using tracing and collecting the active and passive data of hostile equipment and through cyber operations and electronic warfare," he added. Iran enjoys a highly powerful and capable integrated air defense system equipped with the state-of-the-art equipment. In September, Iran unveiled two new home-made radar systems named Nazir and Bina with the capability of detecting radar-evading targets and fighting against electronic warfare on the occasion of Air Defense Day. Nazir is a long-range and high-precision radar system which is highly capable of detecting targets in low radar cross section and is resistant to radar evading and anti-radar missiles. The radar can detect all radar-evading targets and is capable of fighting electronic warfare. Bina and Nazir radar systems have been mounted in the mountainous and plain regions in Southeastern Iran.

Elaborating on the specifications of the two radar systems, Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli said that they are fully home-made and unique in the region and the world. "The radars have been designed in different frequencies and with jump frequency and also in (special) bands which cannot be heard by the enemies," he added. Esmayeeli explained about other features of the radar systems, and said they are multi-range radars, meaning that they can detect wide-body and stealth targets as well as small planes, including drones, in long distances before they can approach Iranian borders. He expressed the hope that the two radar systems will be mass-produced within one year."


Source: http://www.armyrecognition.com/november_2015_global_defense_security_news_uk/iran_inaugurates_new_air_defense_command_and_control_center_in_southwestern_part_of_the_country_12611153.html

My highlights, this guy probably knows what happens

TEHRAN, December 8. /TASS/. Iran intends to buy the T-90 tanks from Russia, Commander of the Iranian Ground Force Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said in an interview to local reporters on Tuesday.

"Our ties with Russia in the field of equipment supply are established, and we have on our agenda the purchase of T-90 tanks," Pourdastan told reporters on Tuesday, quoted by the Tasnim news agency. He expressed the hope that the corresponding contracts will be concluded and Iranian experts will go to Russia to acquire the experience of operation of this modern equipment.

Iranian experts will make a trip to Russia to sign the related contracts with Russians, the Iranian commander stressed, adding, however, that no such contract has been signed yet. "We will tap into the capacities of any country for the improvement of our capabilities," Pourdastan said.

Iran and Russia in recent years have boosted their cooperation in various defense fields including the supply of military equipment. In the most recent case, Russia started delivering the S-300 missile defense system to Iran a couple of days ago years after the contract was signed between the two sides, Tasnim reported.

Back in October, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan highlighted the significance of defense collaborations between Tehran and Moscow, especially under the current circumstances in the region. "The current situation necessitates that Iran and Russia, through the political wills of the two countries’ leaders, develop their cooperation in political, economic, and defense fields," General Dehqan said at the time.

"The Samavat 35mm towed anti-aircraft twin-cannon has been delivered to Iran’s air defense bases, announced Brig. Gen. Farzad Eslamili on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. According to air defense commander, the Samavat 35mm is capable of being installed on two to six artillery systems. Brig. Gen. Farzad Esmaili, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base, told Mehr News Agency on Tuesday that the Samavat smart artillery control system is ‘dual-purpose’, meaning it can function as both active and passive.



“When in active mode, the Samavat 35mm detects targets with its smart radar system and broadcasts the targets data to the artillery tubes located at several points. The weapons then automatically lock into the target with radar and provide us with air defense at low altitude,” he explained.



The Samavat 35mm is an Iranian version of the Swiss Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon. This is a towed anti-aircraft gun made by Oerlikon Contraves now a subdivision of Rheinmetall Air Defence AG. Iran originally acquired GDF-001 systems with Fledermaus radars which were primarily deployed to defend air bases, later Iran bought 24 SkyGuard systems with GDF-002 cannon before the revolution and primarily deployed them as point defense for air bases and other strategic targets. The Samavat 35mm is a short range air defence system which has a maximum range of 4 km and can fire at a rate of 1100 rounds per minute. It can hit cruise missiles automatically and UAV at low altitudes."

Source: http://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2016_global_defense_security_news_industry/air_defense_force_of_iran_takes_delivery_of_samavat_35mm_twin-cannon_anti-aircraft_system_11002166.html

Nice for Iran. Keep copying!!!

GarryB wrote:I am wondering if their might have been a problem with licence production in Iran... saying they are no longer interested because a domestic model is better reminds me of some of the comments from Iran when Medvedev stopped the S-300 sale.

Didn't some Iranian officials claim domestic or Chinese systems would be better and would be obtained instead?

You are refering to Bavar 373 i assume. "Long range strategic SAM" ment to fill the gap instead of S300PMU when delivery was halted. However i dont think it entered service.

Hmm xD

Excellent photoreport of the parade on bmpd:
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1854693.html

So, any idea what these unknown canisters are for? They are too short for S-300 rounds, but their position in the parade still seems to suggest something to do with a SAM system.

mack8 wrote:Excellent photoreport of the parade on bmpd:
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1854693.html

So, any idea what these unknown canisters are for? They are too short for S-300 rounds, but their position in the parade still seems to suggest something to do with a SAM system.

Looks like 9M83ME to me.

so Russia delivered them in parts?? and Iran must assemble it?

George1 wrote:so Russia delivered them in parts?? and Iran must assemble it?

Well they still did not get everything. And assembling will just require placing towed trailers to trucks, placing missiles on launchers and similar, nothing serious. From what i can see no components lvl assembly will be required.

and now Iran's new upgraded version of ZSU-57-2

http://armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/new_bahman_57mm_6x6_self-propelled_anti-aicraft_twin_gun_unveiled_by_iranian_armed_forces_11404162.html

Iran Defense Industry has developed a new wheeled self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system under the name of "Bahman", the vehicle was unveiled on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, during a ceremony on the occasion of the Army Day, attended by the Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan.
The Bahman is 57mm twin-cannon self-propelled wheeled air defense system designed and manufacture by the Iranian defense industry. The vehicle is based on Ukrainian-made 6x6 truck chassis KrAZ-6322.

The Bahman seems to equipped with a modified turret of Soviet-made ZSU-57-2 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. Main armament consists of twin 57mm S-68 guns which have the same performance and use the same ammunition as the towed single S-60 anti-aircraft gun. The turret is mounted at the rear of the truck chassis.

The turret has an elevation an elevation of +85º, depression of -5º and 360º turret traverse. Elevation, depression and turret traverse are powered, with manual controls available for emergency use.

The original Soviet-made ZSU-57-2 has a rate of fire of 105 to 120 rds/min with a practical rate of fire of 70 rds/gun/min. Maximum horizontal range is 12,000 m, maximum vertical range 8,000 m, although effective ranges are less than this. Effective slant range is 3,993 m, effective altitude limit with weapons elevated at +45º is 2,835 m and effective altitude limit with weapons elevated at +65º is 4,237 m.
In firing position, the vehicle is stabilized by the use of two large hydraulic spades lowered on the ground on each side of the turret.

GarryB wrote:Interesting development... it is pretty much a ZSU-57-2 but instead of an obsolete tank chassis it uses a light truck to move around on the battlefield.

the main problems of the ZSU-57-2 was low rate of traverse with manual only traverse controls, and lack of aiming assistance via radar.

Other issues include the old four round clips the ammo is loaded with limiting rate of fire and requiring a couple of ammo handlers. the size of the ammo means max ammo for the vehicle will be about 300 rounds.

the open top makes it vulnerable to even small arms fire or shrapnel of return fire from aircraft.

The positives include a devastatingly powerful round that is very effective against air targets if you get a contact and equally powerful against ground targets too.

Normally I would say it is an improvement of something that is totally obsolete, but if you look at the system I would say it has huge potential.

The truck base makes it more mobile where roads are good and much cheaper to operate compared with a tank based vehicle.

New generation ammo for the system could make it devastating if it gets the ability to fire guided rounds as well as standard dumb rounds.

This is a nice step, but the best upgrade would be a Boomerang based model with an unmanned turret and autofeed system and guided shells.

this system would be devastating to light aircraft and would cripple even an A-10 with one or two solid hits... it should ruin the day of any helo crew including the new heavily armoured Russian models... and most light armoured vehicles will fear this calibre... even from the side and rear most MBTs will be in trouble if this thing opens fire on them.

Add a radar vehicle that can find targets and assist in aiming and even this truck based system could be very effective. (note the towed model S-60 is quite powerful but lacks mobility with radar support).

100% agree, i think the 57mm calibre is getting a new life, the potential is huge and devastating. But your right this would be better on boomerang, but at least the Iranians have tried, but i would still say the ZSU-57-2 still has potential as ground support only thing to add would be additional armour on top of turret and laser range finder, optics, thermal imaging etc, and this would prove lethal in built up areas, the high degree angle the guns have would be ideal for shooting at buildings and mountainous areas. But i also still think the T-55 chassis still has some use as a platform, and the T-55 in general is still useful its been the mainstay of the SAA, and what the Egyptians did with theirs Ramses II its brilliant.

what is people general thoughts/views on Irans air defence and on its home grown/USA copies equipment?

and now with sanctions lifted i wonder if they will get their ZSU-23-4, Sa-6 and Tor upgraded.

Further deliveries of S-300 missiles to Iran



http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1959514.html

In a ceremony attended by Iranian president Hassan Rouhani and minister of defense brigadier general Hossein Dehqan Bavar-373 long range air defense system has been unveiled, so far no more information has been published but it has been known for some times that Bavar-373 uses Sayyad-4 missile and it is consisted of several different radars, radars and command post use Zafar 8x8 trucks while Bavar TEL uses Zoljanah 10x10 truck, Bavar will be delivered to operational units by this Persian year end.(around 7 months from now)

Possibly a video of Bavar-373 will be shown on IRIB news broadcast during the day

Bavar-373 command post


Bavar-373 TEL



Bavar's Meraj 4 fire control radar



Another unidentified radar(possibly Bavar's engagement radar)

More pics:

Bavar command post



Bavar TEL and its third radar



Meraj 4 radar(Bavar's fire control radar)

First footage of operational IRIADF S-300PMU-2!

Iran has not deployed the S-300 air defense system around nuclear facility as claimed

http://echelon-defense.com/2016/09/03/iran-has-not-deployed-the-s-300-air-defense-system-around-nuclear-facility-as-claimed/

Russia's S-300 and other missiles at Iran military parade

More:
http://tass.com/defense/901539

whats peoples views on the the Sa-eer 100mm automatic gun, the Mesbah 1 and the ZU-23-6 all systems that have used existing weapons but greatly upgraded them to be automated and radar guided except for the ZU-23-6 descriptions below with pictures:

Sa-eer gun is fully automatic, its is coupled to a command post which has a opto-electronics station for the acquisition, sighting and firing of several guns. The smart system can track and fire target automatically in the range to 20 to 40 km and the altitude of 15 km. A command post and its automatic guidance and firing system allow the control of four guns at the same time. It would most likely be used with the Skyguard radar or some other Iranian made radar.


Mesbah 1 uses 4 Iranian built Russian ZU-23-2 (8 guns total) installed on a rotatable mount. Each autocannon has its own feed magazine. Each ZU-23-2 has a reported fire rate of 2000 rpm. But surprisingly the whole system is reported to have a rate of 4000 rpm instead of 8000 this has been done to save ammunition. The Mesbah-1 is fully integrated with surveillance and targeting radar which is mounted on a towed cabin suitable for fixed site deployment. The Mesbah-1 uses Radar and IR/Optical sensors to find its target automatically. Its radar is described as 3D flat-antenna radar with a good accuracy that finds and traces the target and gives its position to the fire control system. Its automatic control system makes it need less crew to operate and its sophisticated tracking and tracing algorithms makes it able to engage small targets like incoming missiles. The Mesbah-1 uses a small Planar Array Radar, which can detect HARM (high-speed anti-radiation) missile from 30 km. The system also includes back-up EO tracking and fire control. Even if Mesbah-1 uses only Electro Optical guidance then it can detect HARM in Infra-Red Thermal camera. 10 kilometers of detection range will give Mesbah-1 20 seconds to lock onto and shoot down the target. (10 kilometers target distance, 500 meters/second target speed, 20 second approaching time).


The ZU-23-6 is an Iranian made anti-aircraft gun system based on the Russian anti-aircraft gun ZU-23-2. The Iranian defence Industry has designed and manufactured this new concept of weapon system with the use of 6 barrels of 23 mm gun. Analysis of pictures of ZU-23-6 seem to indicate that the system is manual operated. The ZU-23-6 is a clear weather only system with no provision for radar fire control. A single seat is mounted at the rear of the four-wheel carriage probably for the gunner.

Sa-eer 100mm





MesBah-1




ZU-23-6

GarryB wrote:Can't see the pics.

The ZSU-23-4 has different cannon from the ZU-23-2... they have a higher rate of fire and are water cooled on the ZSU-23-4. I suspect the use of 6 barrels of the ZU-23-2 is an attempt to get the rate of fire without using the different cannon.

i can see the pics and they seem to uploaded ok, is anyone else having same problem?


interesting never knew that about the ZSU-23-2 and ZSU-23-4

mack8 wrote:First footage of operational IRIADF S-300PMU-2!

I can see the launcher vehicle and the Tomb Stone radar.
Which Flap Lid did they get?

How about optional low alt Clam Shell or the newest 96L6E? Maybe ukropian Tin Shield?