| Tabas/طبس | |
| Type: | air defense system[1] |
| Origin: | Iran |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Service: | 2014-present |
| Used By: | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force |
| Primary Armament: | Taer-2A |
| Secondary Armament: | Sayyad-2 |
| Engine: | IVECO diesel |
| Vehicle Range: | 75 km |
| Ceiling: | 25 km |
| Ref: | |
The Tabas (fa|طبس) missile system is an Iranian medium range road-mobile aerial defense system that was first revealed on 11 May 2014.[2] It is believed to be another version of the Ra'ad air defense system along with Sevom Khordad.[1] [2] The name of the air defense system refers to Operation Eagle Claw which took place at Tabas and hence the name of the missile system.[1]
The missile system resembles the Soviet Buk-M1 missile system due to its lets sophisticated radar system.[1] [2] The speed of its TELAR is estimated to be 65 km/h; each vehicle can carry 3 missiles.[1] It is also likely that the system can intercept ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, anti-radiation missiles, smart bombs and UAVs.[1] Each Tabas battery consists of one TELAR and two TELs hence each battery carries 9 missiles. Each battalion consists of four batteries and hence can engage multiple targets simultaneously.[1] Each battalion is also equipped with a Bashir S-band 3-D Phased array radar that extends its detection range up to 350 km.[1]