Emad
Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM)
Iranian Arsenal liquid-fuel MaRV
Emad is a medium-range ballistic missile (mrbm) in active operational use.
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Specifications
| Classification | Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) |
| Also known as | Emad-1 |
| Western Reference | Shahab-3 MaRV variant |
| Propulsion | liquid-fuel |
| Stages | 1 |
| Range | 1,700 km |
| Warhead / Payload | 750 kg |
| Launch Weight | 17,000 kg |
| Length | 16 m |
| Diameter | 1.25 m |
| Guidance | Inertial with MaRV terminal corrections |
| CEP | 500 m |
| MaRV | Yes |
| Basing | Road-mobile (TEL) |
| Lineage | Shahab-3 derivative |
| First Unveiled | 2,015 |
| First Combat Use | 2024-04-13 |
| Unit Cost (est.) | ~$250,000 |
| Cost Range | $200,000 – $400,000 |
Cost note: Liquid-fuel MRBMs cheaper than solid-fuel equivalents; Shahab-3 derivative keeps costs low
Key Features
- Iran's first precision-guided MRBM
- MaRV with fin-guided reentry vehicle
- Redesigned nose cone for trajectory adjustment