Engineering:Sevom Khordad

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Short description: Iranian aerial defense system
Sevom Khordad/3rd Khordad
A 3rd Khordad wheeled TELAR parked during a defense exhibition
The specific 3rd Khordad TELAR that shot down an RQ-4 drone in 2019, according to Iran
TypeAerial defense system[1]
Place of originIran
Service history
In service2016–present[1]
Used bySee § Operators
Wars2019–2020 Persian Gulf crisis[1]
Twelve-Day War
2026 Iran War
Specifications
Main
armament
Taer-2B
Secondary
armament
Sayyad-2
EngineIVECO diesel[1]
Operational
range
50–200 km[1]
Flight altitude25–30 km[1]

The Sevom Khordad or 3rd Khordad (Israeli reporting name: SA-65[2]) is an Iranian road-mobile medium range air defense missile system that was first unveiled on 11 May 2014.[3] It is believed to be an upgraded version of the Ra'ad air defense system[3] and somewhat superior to the other version of the Ra'ad, the Tabas (air defense system), although it is more similar to the Ra'ad than the Tabas is. Its operational capabilities were confirmed when it shot down an American Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk near the Strait of Hormuz.[1] It is named after the Liberation of Khorramshahr which occurred on 3rd Khordad on the Persian Calendar.[3]

Characteristics

It shows some resemblance to the Buk-M2.[1][3] In terms of performance, it is "often compared to the Russian Buk family."[4] Each Sevom Khordad TELAR can carry 3 Taer-2B missiles which have range of 50–105 km and can engage targets at altitudes of 25–30 km.[1] The Sevom Khordad utilizes an X-band Active Phased array engagement radar, each 3rd Khordad TELAR can simultaneously detect 100 targets, engage 4 and guide 2 missiles on a target.[1] Each battery of Sevom Khordad Battery consists of one TELAR and two TELs and hence has 9 ready-to-fire missiles, each battalion has four batteries and hence can engage 16 targets simultaneously.[1] Each battalion also includes a Bashir 3-D S-band Phased array Surveillance radar which has a detection range of 350 km. The battalion also has a Command and Control (C2) Unit which provides communication with other air defense systems and hence establishes a network of air defenses.[1] It can also provide additional Data link in case of Radar jamming.[1] In addition to the Taer-2B, the Sevom Khordad can also be equipped with eight Dey 9 short-range missiles to engage fighters and drones.[5]

Operational history

See also: 2019 Iranian shoot-down of American drone

On 20 June 2019, Iran shot down a United States RQ-4A Global Hawk BAMS-D surveillance drone with a surface-to-air missile over the Strait of Hormuz, using what it said was 3rd Khordad Air defence system,[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] though a US official instead said the attack had used a S-125 Neva/Pechora system.[13] According to Iranian officials the drone was shot down 8.3 mi (13.4 km) off the Iranian coast, though the United States denied this, saying the closest the drone got to Iran's border was 21 mi (34 km).

Twelve-Day War

See also: Twelve-Day War

On 17 June 2025, the Israeli army released a video of an attack on a Sevom Khordad air defense system.[14]

2026 Iran War

See also: 2026 Iran War

On 28 February 2026, the IDF says it completed a wave of strikes targeting strategic Iranian air defenses. Among them was the Sevom Khordad air defense system, with its infrastructure located in Kermanshah. Reporting name SA-65.[2][15][16]

Operators

Current

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Ostadrahimi, Ehsan. "Sevom Khordad Air Defense Missile System". https://www.military-today.com/missiles/sevom_khordad.htm. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fabian, Emanuel (28 February 2026). "IDF says it completed wave of strikes targeting strategic Iranian air defenses". https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-it-completed-wave-of-strikes-targeting-strategic-iranian-air-defenses/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Binnie, Jeremy (13 July 2014). "IRGC unveils new tactical ballistic missiles developments - IHS Jane's 360". London. http://www.janes.com/article/37880/irgc-unveils-new-tactical-ballistic-missiles-developments. 
  4. ↑ "IRGC unveils short-range SAM". https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/irgc-unveils-short-range-sam. 
  5. ↑ Taheri, Mohammad (30 June 2023). "سایه "سوم خرداد" بر پهپادهای رادارگریز/ گزارش تسنیم از سیر تکامل قاتل گلوبال هاوک". Tasnim News. https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1402/03/30/2911904/%D8%B3%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%87-%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%AE%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%B2-%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%AA%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%84-%DA%AF%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%88%DA%A9. 
  6. ↑ "Factbox: The Global Hawk drone shot down by Iran". Reuters. 20 June 2019. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-iran-usa-factbox/factbox-the-global-hawk-drone-shot-down-by-iran-idUSKCN1TL29K. 
  7. ↑ "Iran shoots down U.S. drone in international space, U.S. officials say" (in en). https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/military-official-says-no-u-s-drones-iranian-airspace-after-n1019566. "Iranian and U.S. officials have previously delivered conflicting reports identifying the drone as an RQ-4A Global Hawk or its naval variant, the MQ-4 Triton." 
  8. ↑ Picheta, Rob; Wagner, Meg; Rocha, Veronica; Hayes, Mike; Hammond, Elise (20 June 2019). "Iran shoots down US drone". CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/iran-us-drone-shot-down-latest-intl/index.html. 
  9. ↑ Victor, Daniel; Kirkpatrick, David D. (20 June 2019). "Iran Shoots Down a U.S. Drone, Escalating Tensions" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/world/middleeast/us-iran-drone.html. 
  10. ↑ "US confirms drone was shot down by Iranian missile" (in en-GB). BBC. 20 June 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-48700965. 
  11. ↑ "Iran shoots down American drone in "clear message" to U.S." (in en-US). https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-us-drone-shot-down-today-in-gulf-after-houthi-missile-strike-on-saudi-arabia-live-updates-2019-06-20/. 
  12. ↑ "Iran's Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone". https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/06/iran-revolutionary-guard-shoots-spy-drone-report-190620035802427.html. 
  13. ↑ LaPorta, James; O'Connor, Tom (2019-06-21). "Donald Trump Decided to Strike Iranian Missile System, Then Changed His Mind". Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/us-military-strikes-iran-drone-1445116. 
  14. ↑ "An Israeli Air Force-launched guided missile flying into an Iranian Sevom Khordad air defense system.". https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1935030152951480452. 
  15. ↑ Kimon, Elisha Ben (28 February 2026). "IDF: Wide-scale strike completed against Iranian regime's strategic defense systems". https://www.ynetnews.com/article/w0aznnb43. 
  16. ↑ "Roaring Lion: Iranian SA-65 Aerial Defense System Struck In IAF Strike". 28 February 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHQRyWCPJT4. 
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