Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces Page 15

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KuroiRyu

praticaly they don't have blue water capabilities lol how they think they can compet with a modern enemy in the battlefield (like the usa?!?)

Are the Hawk and Rapier still in use? No problems with spareparts?

Is Iran satisfied with the Thor M1?

SnoshiRapier good? It has a range of 7km and ceiling of 3km... That is way too little.

AlexFFfor short range (7km) its a good system

Nope its outdated.. It entered service in 1971... There are tons of other more mobile SHORAD's that are better then Rapier.

[FONT=Verdana]In many ways I find it amazing (maybe it is good Iranian communication skills) that page after page we are looking at military hardware that in other countries have been in the bone yard for several years but in Iran (and by its supporters) one can parade all this stuff as it was the latest and the best there is.[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana]I have worked in the Iranian industry for many years and I think that I know quite well their strong and weak points (obviously there are both). But I must admit my pure admiration for their capability of  selling BS as if it was the real thing or maybe it is just that some guys desperately wants to believe it. 

Rapier is in the same class and generation as Crotale SAM-8 and Roland 2. Roland 2 have 6 km range while Crotale and SAM-8 have 12+ km range. As I read China sell to Iran their version of Crotale and don't mix Crotale with Crotale NG.

SnoshiRapier good? It has a range of 7km and ceiling of 3km... That is way too little.

I agree. For semi mobile SHORAD system with this kind of guidance this range is really to short especially if we have in mind that some MANPADs like Igla-s and Mistral have 6 km range and work passively. I think here Iran made good move to produce the new generation of chinese MANPADs which could do this job better than Rapier. Anyone know what is the status of RBS-70 in iranian army?

Iran has Tor-m1

which is a much superior short range anti-air defence system than rapier

I just wanted to say thanks this is an interesting and extremely informative thread. I have gotten quite an education from it. It's to look at cool stuff like this that I got this Internet connection in the first place (well that and for music). I hope to see many more threads and pics like it.

AlexFF

Why Iran didn't bought the Buk 1M system? It has a further range and can reach a higher altitude. Was it too expensive or has the system become obsolate?

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