Ghadr Missile

Manufacturer: Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization
Category: Missiles & Precision Weapons
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Guidance System Inertial guidance, reported strap down guidance improvements
Maximum Speed Not reliably published; very high velocity during reentry
Launch Compatibility Road mobile Transporter Erector Launcher
Warhead Technology Conventional high explosive and other payload configurations reported

Defense Systems Full Specifications

1. General Information

Name / Designation	Ghadr 1 / Qadr 1
Type / Role	Medium Range Ballistic Missile, strategic strike
Country of Origin	Iran
Manufacturer	Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organization, associated with Hemmat Missile Industries
Service Entry / Year Introduced	2007
Operational Status	Deployed, although open source assessments differ on status

2. Performance & Range

Range	Approximately 1,600 to 1,950 km
Speed	Not reliably published
Ceiling / Altitude Limit	Not publicly established
Accuracy (CEP)	Approximately 300 m, according to reported assessments
Warhead Type	Conventional high explosive; other payload configurations have been reported

3. Guidance & Targeting

Guidance System	Inertial / strap down guidance
Targeting Mode	Preplanned ballistic trajectory
Launch Platform Compatibility	Road mobile TEL
Seeker Type	No conventional terminal seeker publicly confirmed

4. Physical Characteristics

Length	Approximately 15.86 to 16.6 m
Diameter	Approximately 1.25 to 1.38 m
Wingspan	Not reliably published
Launch Weight	Approximately 19,000 kg
Propulsion	Single stage liquid propellant

5. Warhead & Payload

Warhead Weight	Approximately 750 kg
Explosive Type	Conventional high explosive and other reported payload configurations
Detonation Mechanism	Not publicly confirmed
Payload Options	Conventional; reports have raised the possibility of other payloads, but operational nuclear deployment is not confirmed

6. Operational Use & Capabilities

Operational Range Type	Medium
Deployment Platform	Ground
Target Types	Fixed strategic and military targets
Combat Proven	Combat use is not reliably established in open sources
Users / Operators	Iran

PROS

Medium range capability
Road mobile deployment
Improved guidance compared with earlier Shahab 3 versions
Approximately 750 kg payload
Extended reach for regional strike missions

CONS

iquid propulsion increases launch preparation requirements
Exact performance figures remain uncertain
Large missile signature
Vulnerable to advanced missile defense systems
Limited publicly verified information on accuracy and operational availability

Ghadr Missile: Iran’s Medium Range Ballistic Missile

The Ghadr, also written Qadr or Ghadr 1, is an Iranian medium range ballistic missile derived from the Shahab 3 family. Iran publicly displayed the missile in 2007, presenting it as an upgraded system with greater range and improved performance. Open source assessments generally classify the Ghadr 1 as a road mobile, single stage, liquid fueled ballistic missile.

The missile is designed for conventional strategic strike missions against targets at medium distances. Its extended range compared with earlier Shahab 3 configurations gives Iran the ability to threaten targets well beyond its immediate region. Estimates vary because Iranian missile specifications are not consistently disclosed. CSIS lists a range of approximately 1,600 to 1,950 km, while other assessments use about 1,600 km as a practical figure.

Manufacturer

The Ghadr is associated with Iran’s domestic ballistic missile industry, particularly the Aerospace Industries Organization and Hemmat Missile Industries complex. Its development incorporated the Shahab 3 design while introducing changes to the airframe, fuel capacity, reentry vehicle, and guidance system.

Speed and Range

The Ghadr has a reported range of roughly 1,600 to 1,950 km and carries an estimated payload of about 750 kg. Reliable open sources do not provide a definitive maximum speed figure, so a precise Mach number should not be presented as established fact. Its ballistic flight profile means the reentry vehicle reaches very high velocity during atmospheric reentry.

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Cost and Price

Iran has not publicly released a verified unit price for the Ghadr missile. Therefore, there is no reliable public acquisition cost suitable for a product listing. Manufacturing costs are also difficult to estimate because information about Iranian production rates, components, and procurement remains limited.

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