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Fattah is quite unusual as hypersonic weapons go because instead of using a lift-generating warhead to extend the range of in-atmosphere flight, it uses a rocket motor. Sort of like boost-glide-boost. Maybe this was necessary due to the relatively short range of the missile - 1400km vs IRBM and...

Impressive. If these technologies are applied to CENK then you probably have a quite high performance missile in the 1000-1500km range class.

Any ideas (maybe based on knowledge of existing Turkish missile tech) on the materials used in this CENK missile? The missile's range would vary greatly if the motor casing (or even the outer shell) was made of carbon composite instead of more traditional materials like steel.

It's one of those systems they can't stop developing. For example for a long time it was only supposed to have 200km range but in November they did a 300km range test with a new missile (detailed in the article). Now they're developing another system called Arman that will have 400km range but...

I've decided to post this older article of mine (though somewhat recently updated) given it's about one of Iran's most important defence products to date. Full article on IranGeoMil blog: https://irangeomil.blogspot.com/2019/08/irans-bavar-373-profile.html Updated 06 November 2022 Since the...

We're not really getting an effective conversation here as I think you're missing a few of my points. In general terms I'll just say that I deliberately avoided head-to-head comparisons such as we are slipping into here for a reason. That being head-to-head situations seldom happen. IRIAF...

Thanks for the pointer about the different antenna element types, I was not aware of this. I assume you have determined the Irbis uses the patch type just visually as there's no source. Personally I can't see an image of Irbis detailed enough to determine that. Anyway, a few points:. 1. The...

I don't want to seem like I'm dismissing this out of hand, but SAR resolution really isn't important for Iran. The Su-35 has been bought as an air superiority fighter/interceptor, it's not going to be used for ground mapping. Btw, SAR resolution isn't tied to bandwidth - the Irbis is an X-band...

That much goes without saying. Better than nothing - the IRIAF needs a barometer to see where it is, training wise. There have been some efforts to improve training, chiefly by developing simulators (so pilots can stay trained when not flying) and developing trainers such as Yasin and Kowsar -...

The former. IRIAF is a long way from becoming a dominant force in the region. Just getting a decent level of attention internally is enough - currently it's like the almost doesn't even exist in Iran's defence strategy. I did think of quality of training for the blog post but didn't include it...

Thank you 🙏 The IRIAF's big-wing capacity is actually half decent. Plenty of strategic and tactical transports, and enough tankers for the IRIAF's current role (more will be needed in future). But as you pointed out this is not the case with AWACS which we don't have ANY of and is so important...

Some more detailed info (via threads) on the Shahid Soleimani-class

Hi all, The above article is one I've been working on for a few months. Let me know what you think.

Full article on IranGeoMil blog: https://irangeomil.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-su-35-could-revive-irans-air-force.html The Su-35SE's projected purchase aims to revive an air force that is a shadow of its former glory; once the most powerful in the region, the IRIAF is now burdened by a fleet of...

All good now :)

There was this solid fuel motor of approximately 2.5m diameter (image below) that was tested in ~2010. Unfortunately development didn't progress further due to a catastrophic accident. The largest diameter in service is the Simorgh first stage at 2.4m and the next are the Zuljanah solid-fuel SLV...

Full article: https://irangeomil.blogspot.com/2022/01/irans-composite-project.html Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2013 Fast forward to the present, and the Commander of CENTCOM describes Iran's ballistic missile capability to have reached "overmatch", as demonstrated in...

It has similar capabilities to Shahed-129, though as a first prototype it's obviously not as polished. Once we see some production versions there will be more information.

To clarify for some regarding my discussions with Patarames; Every branch of Iran's military has its own SSJ (Self Sufficiency Jihad) organisation tasked with well, self sufficiency. Part of the reason for their existence is to have some independence in the event of a coup or civil war. But...

That was quick.