Zolfaghar (missile)
| Zolfaghar | |
|---|---|
Zolfaghar | |
| Type | SRBM |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2017–present |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | IRGC AF |
| Variants | Zolfaqar Basir |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 10.3 m (34 ft) |
| Diameter | 0.68 m (2.2 ft) |
| Propellant | Single-stage Solid-propelled |
Operational range | 700 km (430 mi) |
Guidance system | INS, GPS |
| Accuracy | 100 m (330 ft) CEP estimated |
The Zolfaghar (Persian: ذوالفقار) missile is an Iranian road-mobile, single-stage, solid-propelled SRBM named after Zulfiqar the sword of Ali ibn Abi Talib. It is believed to be derived from the Fateh-110 SRBM family (possibly the Fateh-313 missile). The Aerospace Industries Organization unveiled the weapon in 2016. It entered service in 2017. It was first used in the 2017 Deir ez-Zor missile strike and was therefore one of the first used mid-range missiles since 30 years.