MISSILES

Offense platform · Iran

Fajr-5

Model: Fajr-5

The Fajr-5 is an Iranian long-range rocket launcher system, used for artillery support and known for its heavy payload. Current stock: Likely over 1,000 units. Production: Moderately simple, based on older Soviet designs. Historical Usage: Used extensively in conflicts across the Middle East, including in Gaza and Yemen. Countermeasures: Airstrikes on launch sites and interception with advanced missile defense systems.

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Fajr-5 rocket
Fajr-5 rocket · Image source · Hamed Malekpour · Tasnim News Agency · CC BY 4.0 · Resized and JPEG-optimized; no crop.

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Munition
333mm Rocket
Ammunition type
artillery
Target class
artillery
Range
75,000 m
Speed
600 m/s
Mass
9,800 kg
Unit cost
150,000 USD

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