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Ya Zahra air defense system
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Medium-Range SAM · Iran · 2013
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YaZahraairdefensesystem

Ya Zahra air defense system
Ya Zahra air defense system Photo: M-ATF, from military.ir and iranmilitaryforum.net · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
35
Radar & Tracking
50
Engagement Capacity
30
Reaction Time
60
Mobility
70
ECCM
45
Multi-Target Capability
20
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Iran
CategoryMedium-Range SAM
EraModern Era
In service2013
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Medium-Range SAM MASS Rating
27/29
Modern Era
88/123
All-Time
Medium-Range SAM · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Altitude Coverage
35
Radar & Tracking
50
Engagement Capacity
30
Reaction Time
60
Mobility
70
ECCM
45
Multi-Target Capability
20
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Ya Zahra air defense system
Country
Production
2013–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · MODERN ERA
27
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
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 TypeShort-range air defense system
  • Service Entry Year2013
  • Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Short-range
  • MobileYes
  • In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
  • Missile / EffectorShahab Thaqeb
  • Ready Missiles2
  • Maximum Range15 km
  • Minimum Range0.5 km
  • Maximum Altitude6,000 m
  • Minimum Altitude10 m
  • Missile Speed (Mach)2.3 Mach
  • Warhead TypeHE fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
  • PlatformYa Zahra launcher and command vehicle
  • Reaction Time5
  • Emplacement Time5
  • AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2013Production started
13
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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