Surface to Air Missile Systems, radar, air superiory fighters, command and control, etc? (MI6/RAF need the info urgently please)
2007-03-25 10:06:00 · 4 answers · asked by The Landlord 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
very good! they are strong allies with Russia...
Recent Transactions (2005) -
- Russia sells 29 Tor M1 air defense systems to Iran. ($700-million)
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20060419/46622413.html
Iran Currently Possess -
- MIM-23 HAWK SAMS (medium-range)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIM-23_Hawk
- 2K12 Kub mobile SAMs (medium-range)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SA-6_Gainful
- Tor Missile System (medium altitude, low-range ; above)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SA-15
- Almaz NPO S-200 (very long-range, medium to high altitude ; abt. 10 launchers)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SA-5_Gammon
- S-300 SAMs (medium-range)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SA-10_Grumble
- RBS 70 (Robotsystem 70) MANPADS system
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RBS-70
- Misagh-2 (short-ranged ; shoulder-fired SAM)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misagh-2
details :: Iran is expecting to recieve all of its 29 Tor M1 missile devices by 2009 and they are expected to replace all of Iran's older, American made, MIM-23 HAWK SAMs.
Radars -
- Gamma
- Kasta
- Kolchuga
- JY-14
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_Equipment_of_the_Iranian_Army
Other -
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/ground-equipment.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPelLduhWC0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4av285Ok5Q&mode=related&search=
2007-03-25 11:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by Corey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know exactly, except that they have received a lot of equipment from Russia, which is very good. They may have a lot of stuff from France too (as Saddam had), but it isn't the newest. However, I agree with "Yak" that unless they have the experts to go with the goods, they probably won't do a lot of damage. Remember that Israel won the "Six Day War" despite being grossly outnumbered, and by a well equipped opponent; the Israelis knew how to use their gear for maximum effect - their opponents didn't. Have a nice day!
2007-03-25 18:14:26 · answer #2 · answered by Pete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are armed to the teeth with Russian junk. My guess is that unless they have actual Russian experts manning the fire control systems they'll do little damage.
2007-03-25 17:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets see they have been fighting for years and had more training then most other counties think. They have some of the best pilots. look what they did to Russia. They are gonna be hell of a lot harder than Iraq when we went in.
2007-03-26 15:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋