Ya Zahra air defense system

Ya Zahra (Air defense system)
Ya Zahra air defence system on firing platform
Type Light, mobile air defense system
Place of origin Iran
Service history
In service 2013-Present
Used by Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
Production history
Designed 2012
Produced 2013-Present
Specifications
Width 2.2m
Height 1.5m

Ya Zahra (Persian: یا زهراء, O Zahra) is an Iranian unlicensed copy of the HQ-7,[1] itself an unlicensed copy of the French Crotale missile short-range air defense system.[2] The system entered production in 2013.

The Ya Zahra differs from Iran's Raad in being a short-range air defense system. Iranian sources say it is able to form a missile defense network. This system was successfully tested in "Defenders of Velayat Skies 4" air defense drills.[3] Iranian sources claim the Ya Zahra is more advanced than the French Crotale.[2]

Mass production of the Ya Zahra air defense system officially began on January 27, 2013.[4]

The 3rd generation of the Ya Zahra system, Ya Zahra-3, has electo-optical equipment that reportedly help to detect and track targets when battlefield is affected by heavy jamming.[2] Also Ya Zahra has a full mobile version named Herz-e-Nohom.[5]

External media
Images
Ya Zahra ADS fires a missile
Video
Ya Zahra firing against target
Ya Zahra factory

Comparable SAMs

See also

References

  1. ↑ "YA Zahra3: Iran; from weapons to concepts". theiranproject.com.
  2. 1 2 3 "موشک‌های کروز باسامانه «یا زهرا» نابود می‌شوند+عکس". 29 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Iran unveils new missile systems on second day of drills". 13 November 2012 – via Reuters.
  4. ↑ http://www.armyrecognition.com/january_2013_army_military_defense_industry_news/iran_starts_mass_production_of_new_home-made_air_defense_missile_system_ya_zahra_2701134.html Iran starts mass production of Ya Zahra
  5. ↑ "حرز نهم؛ تحفه 2013 ایران برای رزمندگان مقاومت+عکس". 17 June 2013.
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