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Khordad 15
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Khordad15

Medium-Range SAM · Iran · 2019
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Khordad15

Khordad 15
Khordad 15 Photo: Mahdi Marizad · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
55
Radar & Tracking
65
Engagement Capacity
40
Reaction Time
70
Mobility
80
ECCM
60
Multi-Target Capability
50
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Iran
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraModern Era
In service2019
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
22/29
Modern Era
48/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Altitude Coverage
55
Radar & Tracking
65
Engagement Capacity
40
Reaction Time
70
Mobility
80
ECCM
60
Multi-Target Capability
50
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Khordad 15
Country
Production
2019–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · MODERN ERA
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
medium-range sam category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • System TypeMedium-Range SAM
  • Service Entry Year2019
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Medium-to-high altitude
  • MobileYes
  • Crew2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
  • Missile / EffectorSayyad-3
  • Ready Missiles2
  • Maximum Range150 km
  • Minimum Range5 km
  • Maximum Altitude30,000 m
  • Minimum Altitude27,000 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)3 Mach
  • Warhead TypeHigh-explosive fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
  • PlatformTwo military trucks (launcher and radar)
  • Reaction Time5
  • Emplacement Time15
  • AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators9
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2019Production started
7
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 9units
9active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
A missile guidance method where the projectile is directed by real-time commands from an external control source, such as an operator or tracking system, to intercept a target.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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