Engineering:Kheibar (missile)
| Kheibar (Khorramshahr 4) | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Kheibar missile unveiling by Iran's defense minister | |
| Type | Tactical SRBM |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2023–present |
| Used by | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Iran |
| Specifications | |
The Kheibar (Persian: خیبر), also known as Khorramshahr-4,[1] is an Iranian liquid-fueled surface-to-surface medium range ballistic missile that was unveiled in May 2023 by Iran's Defense Minister. The missile is an upgraded version of Iran's Khoramshahr ballistic missile[2] with a range of 2,000 km able to carry 1,500-kilogram warhead.[3][4]
unveiling
The Kheibar missile was unveiled by the Iran's Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani on Thursday, 25 May 2023 coinciding with the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr.[5]
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Naming
The Khorramshahr-4 is named after an Iranian city that was the scene of heavy fighting known as Battle of Khorramshahr during the Iraq-Iran War in the 1980s.[7][8] The missile also is called Khaybar, after a fortress conquered by the Muslims in the 7th century during a Battle called Khaybar in Arabia.[7]
References
- ↑ "Iran unveils new ballistic missile". France 24. May 25, 2023. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230525-iran-unveils-new-ballistic-missile.
- ↑ "Iran says it has successfully test-launched ballistic missile". Reuters. May 25, 2023. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-unveils-2000-km-ballistic-missile-irna-2023-05-25/.
- ↑ MEHDI FATTAHI; JON GAMBRELL (May 25, 2023). "Iran unveils latest version of ballistic missile amid wider tensions over nuclear program". WFED. https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2023/05/iran-unveils-latest-version-of-ballistic-missile-amid-wider-tensions-over-nuclear-program/.
- ↑ "Iran unveils new ballistic missile". Al-Ahram. May 25, 2023. https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/501626.aspx.
- ↑ "Iran unveils new ballistic missile Kheibar with 2,000 km range". trt. May 25, 2023. https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/iran-unveils-new-ballistic-missile-kheibar-with-2000-km-range-13368922.
- ↑ "Iran test-launches upgraded ballistic missile capable of reaching Israel". ABC News. May 25, 2023. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/iran-says-it-has-successfully-launched-ballistic-missile/102394280.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Iran unveils latest version of ballistic missile amid wider tensions over nuclear program". NBCNews.com. May 25, 2023. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/iran-unveils-latest-version-ballistic-missile-wider-tensions-nuclear-p-rcna86169.
- ↑ Jon Gambrell; Mehdi Fattahi (May 25, 2023). "Iran unveils latest version of ballistic missile amid wider tensions over nuclear program". AP. https://apnews.com/article/iran-khorramshahr-ballistic-missile-nuclear-tensions-017382e19220700c618eeb51d0bd8b94.
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