Emad Missile

Manufacturer: Iranian defense industry
Category: Missiles & Precision Weapons
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Guidance System Inertial guidance with reported improved terminal guidance
Maximum Speed Hypersonic during ballistic flight
Launch Compatibility Road mobile ground launcher
Warhead Technology Approximately 750 kg payload

Defense Systems Full Specifications

1. General Information

Name / Designation	Emad
Type / Role	Medium Range Ballistic Missile, surface to surface
Country of Origin	Iran
Manufacturer	Iranian defense industry, associated with Aerospace Industries Organization
Service Entry / Year Introduced	Publicly unveiled and tested in 2015
Operational Status	Tested; deployment status is uncertain in current open sources

2. Performance & Range

Range	Approximately 1,700 km
Speed	Hypersonic during portions of ballistic flight; exact maximum speed not reliably established
Ceiling / Altitude Limit	Not reliably disclosed
Accuracy (CEP)	Approximately 500 m has been reported, but this figure is not independently verified
Warhead Type	Conventional high explosive payload; approximately 750 kg payload capacity

3. Guidance & Targeting

Guidance System	Inertial guidance with reported terminal guidance improvements
Targeting Mode	Preprogrammed ballistic strike
Launch Platform Compatibility	Road mobile ground launcher
Seeker Type	No independently confirmed conventional seeker specification publicly available

4. Physical Characteristics

Length	Approximately 16 to 16.5 m
Diameter	Approximately 1.25 to 1.38 m reported for the Emad/Shahab 3 family
Wingspan	Not reliably published
Launch Weight	Approximately 19,000 kg reported for related Shahab 3 family systems
Propulsion	Liquid propellant

5. Warhead & Payload

Warhead Weight	Approximately 750 kg payload
Explosive Type	Conventional high explosive reported
Detonation Mechanism	Not reliably disclosed
Payload Options	Conventional payload; nuclear delivery capability has been discussed by analysts, but this does not establish that Emad missiles are nuclear armed

6. Operational Use & Capabilities

Operational Range Type	Medium
Deployment Platform	Ground, road mobile
Target Types	Regional military and infrastructure targets
Combat Proven	Public combat record is not reliably established
Users / Operators	Iran

PROS

Approximately 1,700 km reported range
Road mobile launch capability
Derived from the established Shahab 3 missile family
Reported improvements in terminal guidance and maneuverability
Large approximately 750 kg payload capacity

CONS

Open source performance data remain limited
Actual accuracy is difficult to independently verify
Liquid fuel propulsion requires greater launch preparation than solid fuel systems
No reliable public unit price is available
Operational status and deployment numbers remain uncertain in open sources

Emad Missile: Iran Medium Range Ballistic Missile

The Emad missile is an Iranian medium range ballistic missile derived from the Shahab 3 family. It was publicly unveiled and flight tested in 2015 as part of Iran efforts to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of its longer range ballistic missile force. The road mobile system is designed for conventional strike missions against regional targets and represents an evolution of Iran ballistic missile technology. CSIS estimates the Emad range at approximately 1,700 km with a payload of about 750 kg.

The missile is notable for its reported maneuverable reentry vehicle and improved terminal guidance features compared with earlier Shahab 3 variants. Iranian officials have claimed significantly improved accuracy, although independent assessments caution that the real world accuracy of the system remains difficult to establish from publicly available evidence.

Manufacturer

The Emad is an Iranian missile developed within the country defense industrial system. Iran Aerospace Industries Organization, operating under the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, oversees major elements of the country ballistic missile production network. The missile is associated with Iran domestic development of the Shahab 3 family and related medium range ballistic missiles.

Speed and Range

As a ballistic missile, the Emad reaches hypersonic velocities during portions of its flight, although a reliable official maximum speed figure is not publicly established. Its commonly cited range is approximately 1,700 km, placing it in the medium range ballistic missile category.

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Cost/Price

Iran has not publicly released a reliable unit procurement price for the Emad missile. Because production costs, quantities and associated launcher equipment are not publicly documented, a credible per missile price cannot be established from open sources. Any specific dollar figure should therefore be treated cautiously.

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