Sejjil Missile Latest News
Iran has reportedly used one of its most advanced ballistic missiles, the Sejjil, during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
About Sejjil Missile
- It is a two-stage, solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) developed by Iran.
- Iran started working on the Sejjil system in the early 1990s. It was first tested in 2008.
- Because of its high-altitude manoeuvring ability, it has been nicknamed the “dancing missile”, a reference to its capability to evade missile defence systems.
- The weapon is also known by several other names, including Sajjil, Ashoura, and Ashura.
Sejjil Missile Features
- The missile is around 18 metres long, has a diameter of about 1.25 metres.
- It weighs roughly 23,600 kilograms.
- Its solid-fuel design offers a strategic advantage, allowing it to be prepared and launched more quickly than older liquid-fuel systems like the Shahab series.
- It has an estimated range of about 2,000 kilometres and a payload capacity of roughly 700 kilograms.
- It is designed to carry both conventional explosive payloads and nuclear warheads.
Source: ET
Last updated on June, 2026
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