The Samen (Persian: سامن) or Ghadr-101 missile is a road-mobile solid propelled MRBM that was revealed during a military parade in September 2008.[1] It was tested on 10 November 2008, as a response to a US missile-shield test that took place on 3 November 2008. Details of the missile after that were kept classified.[2]
| Samen/Ghadr-101 | |
|---|---|
| Type | SRBM[1] |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2008-09-21 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 9.0 m[1] |
| Diameter | 1.0-1.25 m[1] |
| Propellant | solid propellant[1] |
Operational range | 750-800 km[1] |
The missile is believed to be derived from the DF-15 rocket and have received help with its Ashoura (missile)/Ghadr-110 MRBM replacement for the Shahab-3 ballistic missile. Iran is believed to have obtained the technology from A.Q Khan's proliferation network. The Ghadr 101 motor rocket was believed to have been completed in 2005.[1] It is suggested that the Ghadr-101 along with Ghadr-110 will provide Iran with ASAT and IRBM capability.[1]
Characteristics
editIt has a triconic warhead. Whether it is single-stage or 2-stage is still unknown. It has a payload capacity of 650–1,158 kg of high-explosive. Its diameter is 1.0-1.25 m, and is 9 m long. It has a range of 750–800 km.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Vick, Charles P. "Samen". GlobalSecurity. Archived from the original on 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "Iran test-fires newly-designed missile". Payvand. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2008-11-11.