Iran unveils upgraded Bavar-373 long-range missile system
Saman Kojouri
Press TV, Tehran
Iran has unveiled the Bavar-373 missile system with a range of over 300 kilometers.
Moreover, the Sayyad-B4 defense missile production line was also inaugurated on Sunday in a ceremony attended by Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani.
During the testfire, a stationary target was detected at a range of more than 450 km by the optimized radar of the missile system. It was tracked at a range of about 405 km and was hit at a range of more than 300 km.
The long-range missile has solid fuel and was evaluated during operation for the first time. The detection radar range of the Bavar-373 system has increased from 350 to 450 km, and its engagement radar range has increased from 260 to 400 km.
The system's missile range has increased from 200 to 300 km, and its engagement height has increased from 27 to 32 km.
In the past couple of years, Iran has reached self-sufficiency in manufacturing different types of missiles to boost its defensive capabilities with the aim of protecting the country’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
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