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Raad (air defense system)larger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Operational; Operational range
Single source105 km[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Raad (air defense system) | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air defense system[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Iran[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| Used by | IRGC AF[source] | Russian Space Forces[source] |
| Designer | IRGC Aerospace Force[source] |
Operational; Operational range
600 km[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Almaz-Antey[source] |
| Designed | 2012[source] | — |
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| Produced | Under Development[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| Variants | Ra'ad-1 Ra'ad-2 3rd Khordad Tabas[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 3x Taer-2 surface to air missiles (105km) 3x Sayyad-2 surface to air missile (75km)[source] | — |
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| Engine | Solid Fuel Rocket[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 25,000 to 27,000 m[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Zolfaghar Wheeled TEL[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 16 September 2021[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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