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Saaffat

Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Iran · 2012
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Saaffat
Saaffat Photo: عبدالعزيز علي · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
65
Effective Ceiling
55
Muzzle Velocity
50
Fire Control
45
Mobility
75
Ground-Target Capability
60
Reliability
80
Range
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Iran
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraModern Era
In service2012
Operators37 countries
Data Quality86%
59
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
9/10
Modern Era
80/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
65
Effective Ceiling
55
Muzzle Velocity
50
Fire Control
45
Mobility
75
Ground-Target Capability
60
Reliability
80
Range
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
Saaffat
Country
Production
2012–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · MODERN ERA
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1963
  • Combat Weight6,700 kg
  • Travel Weight6,700 kg
  • Crew3
  • Carriage / Platform4 wheels with outriggers
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Minimum Range0 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)4 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)4 km
  • Muzzle Velocity1,175 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)550
  • Elevation-5°/+92°
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
  • Ready Rounds112
  • Total Rounds Carried238
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.8 m
  • Width2.26 m
  • Height2.6 m
◎Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,958 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
  2. 2012Production started
14
years in service
30
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Radar system measuring projectile velocity at muzzle exit.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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