Arash | |
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Type | Rocket artillery |
Place of origin | Iran |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization [1] |
Specifications | |
Caliber | 122 mm |
Effective firing range | 18–40 km. depending on model |
The Arash ( Persian: آرش, From Iranian Arash) is a series of 122 mm (4.8 in) unguided artillery rocket developed by Iran. [2] It is a copy of BM-21 Grad. A guided version for the Iranian Defense Ministry was recently (July 2020) tested. [3]
There are four models for export.
[4] Each having different specifications:
Arash 1: Range : 21.5 km, Length : 2.815m, Velocity : 710 m/s
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Arash 2: Range : 30 km, Length : 2.815m, Velocity : 1050 m/s
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Arash 3: Range : 18 km, Length : 2.050m, Velocity : 720 m/s.
[7] Also known as Noor.
Arash 4: Range : 40 km, Length : 2.890m, Warhead Types : HE fragmentation, ball steel, mine and fuel air.
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The export pages say that Arash 4 has a different launching system than other variants.
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All of them are fired from 40 tube launchers.
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