Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category.
01 / Overview
Fajr-3
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1996–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) · POST-COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1996
- Combat Weight15,000 kg
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
- Calibre240 mm
- Ordnance Type240 mm rocket artillery
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range (standard)43 km
- Elevation0 to 57 degrees
- Traverse90 degrees left/100 degrees right
◇Ammunition6MOD.6
- Projectile Weight407 kg
- Ammunition TypesFajr-3 240 mm rocket
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
◆Fire Control1MOD.1
▤Mobility3MOD.3
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverMercedes 2631 chassis
- Road Speed (if SP)60 km/h
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Ready Rounds12
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10 m
- Width2.5 m
- Height3.34 m
◎Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,990 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
- Engine Power280 hp
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1985First deployment: Iran–Israel proxy conflict
- 1996Production started
30
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
FAJR-3 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Fajr-3SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Iran | 100 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) RANKING Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
78MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)10POST-COLD WAR · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)96IRAN · ALL WEAPONS19PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Able to deliver conventional warheads via ICBM.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
MIRV (Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle) is a ballistic missile payload that carries several warheads, each capable of being aimed at separate targets after reentry.
Road-mobile: a deployment mode for ICBMs where the missile is mounted on a wheeled or tracked transporter‑erector‑launcher that can travel on public roads, enabling movement and concealment.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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