Raad-500 (Persian: موشک رعد ۵۰۰) is an Iranian solid-fueled SRBM-- missile Raad-500 mashreghnews.ir/Tactical ballistic missile. It is equipped with a progressive composite engine that is dubbed as "Zohair (Persian: زهیر)". Raad-500 means "Thunder 500", and it was designed by halving the weight of the previous Iranian missile (Fateh-110) whose body was made from metal; whereas the range of this new Iranian ballistic missile increased two hundred kilometers more than Fateh-110),Iran unveils “Raad 500” missile en.isna.ir and its final range is 500 kilometers.Four important traits of the new missile of “Raad 500” khabarfoori.com
The Raad-500, is significantly shorter than its predecessor (7.61m compared to 8.86m) yet can reportedly reach 500 km. Its warhead is smaller but still powerful, and designed to separate in the early midcourse phase, making it more difficult to detect, track, and intercept than unibody missiles like the Fateh-110, or those with warheads that separate in the terminal phase.
Specifications In 2022, Iran Watch wrote that the circular error probable (CEP) was 30m.https://www.iranwatch.org/our-publications/articles-reports/leveling-field-irans-asymmetric-use-conventional-military-capabilities
This ballistic missileIran unveils new Raad 500 tactical ballistic missile express.co.ukIran unveils new more-accurate ballistic missile technology haaretz.com possesses a solid rocket motor made of carbon fiber composites, it makes the motor casing able to bear pressures upA New Tactical Ballistic Missile -- Iran Unveils Raad-500 defense-update.com to one hundred bars.The unveiling of "Raad-500" missile, and the new generation ... with the attendance of General Salami tasnimnews.comDebug of the “Raad 500” missile iribnews.ir
Unveiling
Raad-500 missile was unveiled on 9 February 2020 in Tehran by the attendance of IRGC's Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salami, and likewise Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Iran unveils ballistic missile, 'new generation' engines france24.com“Raad 500” missile -- unveiling mashreghnews.irIran unveils 'Raad-500' missile en.irna.ir
Raad-500 and Zolfaghar missiles were exhibited by Iran at a military exposition in Moscow in August 2023.understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-september-27-2023/
See also Ballistic missile program of Iran
List of military equipment manufactured in Iran Iran Electronics Industries Science and technology in Iran
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