{"id":269200,"date":"2023-05-26T05:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T05:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=269200"},"modified":"2023-05-27T05:24:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T05:24:10","slug":"iran-launches-new-precision-guided-kheibar-ballistic-missile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=269200","title":{"rendered":"Iran launches new precision-guided Kheibar ballistic missile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Press TV \u2013 May 25, 2023<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Iran has successfully test-launched its most advanced Khorramshahr-class ballistic missile called\u00a0Kheibar, a medium-range precision-guided missile that can carry a 1,500 kg warhead.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Khoramshahr 4 missile\u00a0<\/strong>was unveiled Thursday morning in the presence of Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani during an event\u00a0marking the 41st anniversary of the liberation of the southwestern city of Khorramshahr.<\/a><\/p>\n

Kheibar is a liquid-fueled missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers and a warhead weighing 1,500 kilograms,\u00a0designed by\u00a0the Ministry of Defense’s Aerospace Industries\u00a0Organization.<\/p>\n

The missile\u2019s extended range, advanced guidance and control system, and improved structural features further solidify Iran\u2019s status as a formidable missile power.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe message of the Ministry of Defense\u2026 is that we are fully committed to defending our country and the achievements of the Islamic Revolution,\u201d Ashtiani said during the unveiling ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are taking steps to equip the Armed Forces in various sectors of defense\u00a0such as missiles, drones, air defense, and more.\u00a0Undoubtedly, more (achievements) will be unveiled\u00a0in the future,\u201d the defense minister stated.<\/p>\n

The Khorramshahr class of missiles have\u00a0impressive strategic and tactical capabilities.<\/p>\n

They are\u00a0known for their\u00a0unique guidance and control system during the mid-course phase –\u00a0the longest stretch of\u00a0flight when the missile is coasting, or freefalling towards its target.<\/p>\n

This feature allows Kheibar to control and adjust its trajectory outside the Earth\u2019s atmosphere, and to deactivate its guidance system upon entering the atmosphere, giving it complete immunity against electronic warfare attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the distinguishing\u00a0features of this missile is its radar evasiveness and the ability to bypass enemy air defenses due to its low radar cross-section (RCS),\u201d Gen. Ashtiani said.<\/p>\n

Thanks to its\u00a0advanced control system, Kheibar’s warhead does not need\u00a0the typical thin-wing arrangement, which in turn allows the missile to pack up a heavier explosive load.<\/p>\n

The Kheibar missile also boasts an incredibly short preparation and launch time.<\/p>\n

The use of self-igniting (hypergolic) fuel and the absence of the need for fuel injection and horizontal alignment after the verticalization phase have cut Kheibar\u2019s launch time down to less than 12 minutes.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Kheibar is powered by an advanced liquid-fueled engine that enables the missile to reach speeds of 16 Mach outside the atmosphere and 8 Mach within the atmosphere, giving\u00a0the missile an exceptional\u00a0impact force.<\/p>\n

The high speed at which the warhead makes impact with the designated target also prevents enemy air defense systems from detecting, tracking, and taking action to shoot down the missile.<\/p>\n

The unveiling of Kheibar marks a significant advancement in Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities and demonstrates the country’s commitment to enhancing its defense and deterrent power.<\/p>\n

Iranian officials have long asserted that the country\u2019s military capabilities are entirely meant for defense, and that its missile program will never be up for negotiations.<\/p>\n