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.
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
Last updated on March, 2026
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