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Mersad

Medium-Range SAM · Iran · 2010
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Mersad

⚙ MIM-23 Hawk variant
Mersad
Mersad Photo: Vahid Reza Alaei · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
35
Radar & Tracking
45
Engagement Capacity
30
Reaction Time
50
Mobility
70
ECCM
35
Multi-Target Capability
20
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Iran
ManufacturerAerospace Industries Organization
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraModern Era
In service2010
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
29/29
Modern Era
96/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
35
Radar & Tracking
45
Engagement Capacity
30
Reaction Time
50
Mobility
70
ECCM
35
Multi-Target Capability
20
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Mersad
Country
Production
2010–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · MODERN ERA
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • System TypeAir defense system
  • Service Entry Year2010
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)low- to mid-range
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile5MOD.5
  • Missile / EffectorShahin
  • Ready Missiles3
  • Maximum Range45 km
  • Maximum Altitude11,000 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)2.4 Mach
▣Guidance5MOD.5
◇Radar & Sensors1MOD.1
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators3
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2010Production started
16
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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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