Arash (rocket) explained

Arash
Origin:Iran
Type:Rocket artillery
Is Ranged:yes
Is Artillery:yes
Is Vehicle:yes
Manufacturer:Defense Industries Organization[1]
Caliber:122 mm
Range:18–40 km. depending on model

The Arash (Persian: آرش, From Iranian Arash) is a series of 122mm 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

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20120909092834/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=category.html/category=5 DIO export page
  2. Web site: Modlex product: MXF05-000180 Arash-1 & Arash-2 122 mm Rockets . https://archive.today/20120804141510/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000180 . 4 August 2012 . dead.
  3. Web site: IRGC Improves Accuracy of Homegrown Rocket - Defense news.
  4. Web site: Modlex category: Rocket and Missile . https://archive.today/20120909092834/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=category.html/category=5 . 9 September 2012 . dead.
  5. Web site: Modlex product: MXF05-000180 Arash-1 & Arash-2 122 mm Rockets . https://archive.today/20120804141510/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000180 . 4 August 2012 . dead.
  6. Web site: Modlex product: MXF05-000180 Arash-1 & Arash-2 122 mm Rockets . https://archive.today/20120804141510/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000180 . 4 August 2012 . dead.
  7. Web site: Modlex product: MXF05-000190 Arash-3 122 mm Rocket . https://archive.today/20120907154018/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000190 . 7 September 2012 . dead.
  8. Web site: Modlex product: MXF05-000200 Arash-4 122 mm Rocket . https://archive.today/20120909220451/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000200 . 9 September 2012 . dead.
  9. https://archive.today/20120804141510/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000180
  10. Web site: Modlex product: MXF05-000180 Arash-1 & Arash-2 122 mm Rockets . https://archive.today/20120804141510/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000180 . 4 August 2012 . dead.
  11. Web site: Modlex product: MXF05-000190 Arash-3 122 mm Rocket . https://archive.today/20120907154018/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000190 . 7 September 2012 . dead.
  12. Web site: Modlex product: MXF05-000200 Arash-4 122 mm Rocket . https://archive.today/20120909220451/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000200 . 9 September 2012 . dead.
  13. Ukraine Weapons Tracker . UAWeapons . 1613997575538876416 . 13 January 2023 .
    1. 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?
    . en . 1 December 2022.

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