Arash
A drawing of Arash rockets
TypeRocket artillery
Place of originIran
Production history
ManufacturerDefense Industries Organization[1]
Specifications
Caliber122 mm
Effective firing range18–40 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]

Overview

There are four models for export.[4] Each having different specifications:
Arash 1: Range : 21.5 km, Length : 2.815m, Velocity : 710 m/s[5]
Arash 2: Range : 30 km, Length : 2.815m, Velocity : 1050 m/s[6]
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.[8]
The export pages say that Arash 4 has a different launching system than other variants.[9]
All of them are fired from 40 tube launchers.[10][11][12]

Operators

References

  1. ^ DIO export page
  2. ^ "Modlex product: MXF05-000180 Arash-1 & Arash-2 122 mm Rockets". Archived from the original on 4 August 2012.
  3. ^ "IRGC Improves Accuracy of Homegrown Rocket - Defense news".
  4. ^ "Modlex category: Rocket and Missile". Archived from the original on 9 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Modlex product: MXF05-000180 Arash-1 & Arash-2 122 mm Rockets". Archived from the original on 4 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Modlex product: MXF05-000180 Arash-1 & Arash-2 122 mm Rockets". Archived from the original on 4 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Modlex product: MXF05-000190 Arash-3 122 mm Rocket". Archived from the original on 7 September 2012.
  8. ^ "Modlex product: MXF05-000200 Arash-4 122 mm Rocket". Archived from the original on 9 September 2012.
  9. ^ [1] Above the table about Arash 2
  10. ^ "Modlex product: MXF05-000180 Arash-1 & Arash-2 122 mm Rockets". Archived from the original on 4 August 2012.
  11. ^ "Modlex product: MXF05-000190 Arash-3 122 mm Rocket". Archived from the original on 7 September 2012.
  12. ^ "Modlex product: MXF05-000200 Arash-4 122 mm Rocket". Archived from the original on 9 September 2012.
  13. ^ 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker [@UAWeapons] (January 13, 2023). "#Ukraine: Another type of 🇮🇷 Iranian-made ammunition was spotted in use with the Ukrainian army - this time 122mm HE-FRAG "Grad" rockets of the Arash family, made in 2022. Perhaps Iranian sales aren't based on geopolitics?" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 December 2022 – via Twitter.


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