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Iran Iran Aerospace Industries Organization
Zolfaghar
A Fateh-110-family solid-fuel short-range ballistic missile with an extended airframe for greater range, used by Iran in cross-border strikes against ISIS targets in Syria and reportedly supplied to regional proxy forces. Range figures are Iranian state claims not independently verified.
In service since 2016
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
700
km range
5
Mach
550
kg warhead
Pricing: Range and accuracy figures are Iranian state 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.
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.
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 5 Mach Stronger than 83% of missiles
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 700 km Stronger than 76% of missiles
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 550 kg Stronger than 87% of missiles
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- High-explosive fragmentation
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Inertial navigation, Terminal electro-optical (later variants)
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 9 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 3,500 kg
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Single-stage solid-fuel rocket
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 range of the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Zolfaghar? +
The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Zolfaghar has a maximum range of 700 km.
How much does the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Zolfaghar weigh? +
The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Zolfaghar has a combat weight of 3,500 kg.
What is the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Zolfaghar used for? +
The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Zolfaghar is a missile typically used for deep strike.
How much does the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Zolfaghar cost? +
Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Zolfaghar: Range and accuracy figures are Iranian state claims, not independently verified. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
