Iran Iran Aerospace Industries Organization
15th Khordad
An improved version of Iran's Khordad-3 mobile air-defense system with a faster-reacting radar and reduced engagement time, presented by Tehran as capable of tracking multiple stealth-profile targets simultaneously. Performance figures are Iranian government claims not independently verified.
In service since 2016
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
120
km range
27,000
m altitude
6
targets
150
km radar
Pricing: Engagement range and multi-target tracking figures are Iranian government claims, not independently verified
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Sanctioned origin
Under multilateral sanctions; acquisition carries severe legal/financial exposure for most buyers.
Channel: State channel
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2016. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from. Why so few systems publish one →
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
| Engagement range Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace. | 120 km |
|---|---|
| Engagement altitude Maximum target altitude the system can reach. | 27,000 m |
| Simultaneous targets Number of targets the system can engage at once. Higher resists saturation attacks. | 6 |
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
| Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type. | Sayyad-2/Sayyad-3 interceptor missile |
|---|---|
| Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire. | Semi-active radar homing, Command guidance mid-course |
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
| Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art. | Phased-array engagement and acquisition radar |
|---|---|
| Radar range Published detection range against a typical fighter-sized target. Higher sees first. | 150 km |
Specifications compiled from public Iran Aerospace Industries Organization and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the engagement range of the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization 15th Khordad? +
The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization 15th Khordad has a maximum engagement range of 120 km.
What is the main armament of the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization 15th Khordad? +
The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization 15th Khordad's primary weapon is the Sayyad-2/Sayyad-3 interceptor missile.
What is the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization 15th Khordad used for? +
The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization 15th Khordad is a air defense system typically used for air defense.
How much does the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization 15th Khordad cost? +
Iran Aerospace Industries Organization 15th Khordad: Engagement range and multi-target tracking figures are Iranian government claims, not independently verified. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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