Sejjil Missile

Manufacturer: Iranian defense industry
Category: Missiles & Precision Weapons
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Guidance System Inertial navigation, with upgraded guidance reported on later tests
Maximum Speed Not reliably disclosed
Launch Compatibility Road-mobile transporter-erector-launcher
Warhead Technology Conventional high explosive; assessed nuclear delivery capability

Full Specifications

1. General Information

Name / Designation	Sejjil, Sejil, Sajjil, Ashoura
Type / Role	Two-stage Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
Country of Origin	Iran
Manufacturer	Iranian domestic defense industry
Service Entry / Year Introduced	Reported in service from 2012
Operational Status	Operational status reported, although current status is described as uncertain by CSIS

2. Performance & Range

Range	Approximately 2,000 km
Speed	Not publicly confirmed
Ceiling / Altitude Limit	Not reliably disclosed
Accuracy (CEP)	Not reliably disclosed
Warhead Type	High explosive; assessed nuclear-capable delivery role

3. Guidance & Targeting

Guidance System	Inertial navigation; later guidance upgrades reported
Targeting Mode	Ballistic trajectory with onboard guidance
Launch Platform Compatibility	Road-mobile TEL
Seeker Type	No conventional terminal seeker publicly confirmed

4. Physical Characteristics

Length	Approximately 18 m
Diameter	Approximately 1.25 m
Wingspan	Not publicly disclosed
Launch Weight	Approximately 23,600 kg
Propulsion	Two-stage solid propellant

5. Warhead & Payload

Warhead Weight	Reported payload varies, approximately 500 to 1,500 kg
Explosive Type	High explosive
Detonation Mechanism	Not publicly disclosed
Payload Options	Conventional; nuclear-capable delivery is assessed, but no confirmed nuclear warhead deployment

6. Operational Use & Capabilities

Operational Range Type	Medium
Deployment Platform	Ground
Target Types	Reported operational use, with details subject to limited public evidence
Combat Proven	Iran

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

Technology 8 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Maintenance Efficiency 8 / 10
Range & Endurance 7 / 10

PROS

Solid-fuel propulsion supports quicker launch preparation.
Approximately 2,000 km reported range.
Road-mobile launch configuration.
Two-stage ballistic missile architecture.
Developed largely through Iran’s domestic missile program.

CONS

Exact speed and accuracy figures remain uncertain.
Public information on production numbers is limited.
Large launch weight requires specialized transport equipment.
No reliable public unit price is available.
Performance varies with payload and flight profile.

Sejjil Missile: Iran’s Solid-Fuel MRBM

The Sejjil missile is an Iranian two-stage, solid-propellant medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) developed as part of Iran’s effort to field more responsive and mobile long-range strike systems. Unlike Iran’s earlier liquid-fueled Shahab family, Sejjil uses solid propellant, which reduces the need for lengthy fueling preparations before launch. The missile is road-mobile and is associated with a transporter-erector-launcher.

Manufacturer

Sejjil was domestically designed and built in Iran. Public sources do not identify a single commercial manufacturer, so it is more accurate to describe its producer as Iran’s domestic defense-industrial sector rather than assigning it to a specific company. Development reportedly began in the late 1990s, with the first known flight test taking place in 2008.

Speed and Range

The Sejjil has a reported range of approximately 2,000 km, placing it in the MRBM category. Its two-stage solid-fuel propulsion provides a faster launch preparation cycle than liquid-fueled systems. A precise official maximum speed is not publicly established, so a specific Mach figure should not be treated as confirmed. The missile has a reported launch weight of about 23,600 kg, a length of roughly 18 meters, and a diameter of approximately 1.25 meters.

Cost / Price

A reliable public unit price for the Sejjil has not been disclosed. Development, production, launcher, support infrastructure, and missile testing costs are also difficult to separate from Iran’s broader ballistic missile program. Therefore, any precise Sejjil price estimate should be treated as speculative.

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