IRGC-ASF takes mass delivery of latest Iranian ballistic missile types

According to MODAFL and Iranian media sources, in a ceremony attended by Iranian Minister of Defense IRGC Brigadier General Dehgan, the IRGC-ASF has accepted mass delivery of Ghadr-H MRBMs and Qiam SRBMs (claimed capable of MRV payloads), as well as Fateh-110-D SRBMs and Khalij Fars ASBMs.

There can be no doubt that this publicized delivery, in addition to the defense-related publicity last week involving no less than President Rouhani, is a direct response to U.S. inclusion of ballistic missiles in the ongoing nuclear talks. Iranian officials have publicly pushed back on this inclusion, as is further evident with this latest publicity.

In addition to ballistic missiles, the Iranians are also claiming a mass delivery to IRIADF of Mersad air defense systems.

Numbers of IRGC-ASF Ghadr-H MRBMs

Numbers of Ghadr-H MRBMs with Qiam SRBMs visible in back

Detail of IRGC-ASF Ghadr-H MRBM claimed capable of MRV payloads

Assumed to be Qiam SRBMs claimed capable of MRV payloads

Another structure stocked with IRGC-ASF ballistic missiles

Over twenty ballistic missiles apparent in this view

Examples of Fateh-110-D SRBM and Khalij Fars ASBM

Detail of Fateh-110-D SRBM

Fateh-110-D SRBM sections

Fateh-110-D SRBM sections with serials

Minister of Defense IRGC Brigadier General Dehgan as seen at delivery ceremony

Claimed mass delivery to IRIADF Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base of Mersad air defense systems. Above: upgraded MIM-23B I-HAWK type surface-to-air missiles.

Mersad air defense system's Kavosh pulse acquisition radar (upgraded AN/MPQ-50)

Mersad air defense system's Jouiya continuous wave acquisition radar

Photos: MODAFL

Bina ASM/SSM and Rainy MRBM

Bina ASM/SSM

Video still from Iran TV of IRGC-AF Su-25UBK armed with two Bina ("Sighted") air-to-surface missiles (ASMs) mounted on inward wing pylons.

Video still from Iran TV of IRGC-AF Su-25UBK firing Bina ("Sighted") ASM

 

Iran media photo of Bina ASM/SSM model 1392 (2014)

Side view close-up of Bina ASM/SSM model 1392 (2014)

Side view of Bina ASM/SSM model 1392 (2014)

Partial view of "Paveway" LGB-like semi-active laser homing seeker head

Rainy MRBM

Rainy MRBM cluster warhead or MIRV dependent on various Iran media claims

Associated by Iran TV with Rainy MRBM launch, a liquid-fueled MRBM closely resembling Shahab-3/Ghadir series of ballistic missiles. Reports circulating describe Iran's president attempted to halt or suspend this MRBM launch presumably to assist current IRIG executive branch driven efforts at rapprochement with West.

Above: Iran TV presentation on Rainy MRBM and Bina ASM/SSM launches

Photos: Islamic Republic News Agency and Masregh News