Kheybar Shekan Missile

Kheybar Shekan Missile Latest News

Iran’s IRGC claimed it targeted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and an air force command centre using Kheybar Shekan missiles recently.

About Kheybar Shekan Missile

• It is Iran’s latest long-range solid-fuel ballistic missile. 
• The name means “breaker of Khayber” in Arabic, a reference to the Battle of Khayber in Arab history. 
• It is the fourth generation of the Khorramshahr missile family.

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Kheybar Shekan Missile Features

• The missile is approximately 4 meters long and weighs 1,500 kilograms. 
• It has a range of 1,450 kilometers.
• It is powered by a locally developed ‘Arond’ engine integrated within its fuel tank to minimise length and enhance camouflage.
• It uses solid fuel. This allows for faster launch preparation, easier storage, and better concealment, key advantages in modern missile warfare.
• It can be launched from a mobile platform and is ready in less than 15 minutes. 
• The missile operates in three phases: takeoff, mid-flight guidance with rear engines, and a final descent guided by precision engines.
• It features a satellite guidance system and a maneuverable warhead, allowing it to strike with high precision.
• Its speed is said to reach 19,500 km/h in the atmosphere and 9,800 km/h outside it, roughly Mach 12. 
• Due to this speed, it can make interception difficult even for advanced air defence systems.
• Its aerodynamic design reduces air drag, helping it evade radar detection.

Source: WION