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Arash (rocket)
| Arash | |
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 A drawing of Arash missiles |
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| Type | Rocket artillery |
| Place of origin |  Iran |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 122 mm |
| Effective range | 18-40 km. depending on model |
The Arash (Persian: آرش, From Iranian Arash) is a series of 122mm unguided artillery rocket developed by Iran.[2]
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Overview
There are four models for export[3]. Each having different specifications:
Arash 1: Range : 21.5 km, Length : 2.815m, Velocity : 710 m/s[4]
Arash 2: Range : 30 km, Length : 2.815m, Velocity : 1050 m/s[5]
Arash 3: Range : 18 km, Length : 2.050m, Velocity : 720 m/s[6]
Arash 4: Range : 40 km, Length : 2.890m, Warhead Types :HE fragmentation, ball steel, mine and fuel air[7]
The export pages say that Arash 4 has a different launching system than other variants. [8]
All of them are fired from 40 tube launchers.[9][10][11]
Operators
See also
- Iran's missile forces
References
- ^ DIO export page
- ^ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000180
- ^ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=category.html/category=5
- ^ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000180
- ^ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000180
- ^ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000190
- ^ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000200
- ^ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000180 Above the table abot Arash 2
- ^ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000180
- ^ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000190
- ^ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000200
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