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RAAD (anti-tank guided missile)
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RAAD(anti-tankguidedmissile)

Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · Iran · 1997
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RAAD(anti-tankguidedmissile)

RAAD (anti-tank guided missile)
RAAD (anti-tank guided missile) Photo: Ali Rafiei · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
60
Range
55
Guidance / Accuracy
50
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
75
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Reliability
70
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Iran
ManufacturerDefense Industries Organization
CategoryAnti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1997
Operators2 countries
Quantity4,500
Data Quality85%
45
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) MASS Rating
17/17
Post-Cold War
67/86
All-Time
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
60
Range
55
Guidance / Accuracy
50
Fire-and-Forget
0
Top-Attack Capability
0
Portability
75
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Reliability
70
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category.
01 / Overview
RAAD (anti-tank guided missile)
Country
Production
1997–
Quantity
4,500
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM) · POST-COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-tank guided missiles (atgm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General8MOD.8
  • Missile Typewire-guided anti-tank guided missile
  • Service Entry Year1988
  • DesignerKBM
  • Length0.83 m
  • Diameter120 mm
  • Wingspan / Fin Span380 mm
  • Launch Weight10.9 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Motor Typesolid-propellant rocket motor
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.4 km
  • Maximum Range400 km
  • Top Speed120 m/s
  • Flight Profileline-of-sight guided
  • Maximum G3
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead6MOD.6
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production4,500
  • Operators4
  • Variants4
  • Production Start1,988 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzecontact fuze
  • Explosive Filler TypeHEAT
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1985First deployment: Iran–Israel proxy conflict
  2. 1997Production started
29
years in service
4,500
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
RAAD (ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILE) · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Manual Command Line-of-Sight guidance; an ATGM control method where the operator manually steers the missile to the target using visual tracking.
A lightweight, shoulder-fired anti-tank guided missile system designed for individual soldier transport and operation.
A tandem warhead configuration in anti-tank missiles where a smaller precursor charge detonates reactive armor, followed by a larger main charge to penetrate the underlying armor.
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