Sejjil Missile

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.

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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