Missile Emad

The Emad is an Iranian-designed, liquid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile derived from the Shahab-3 platform. Representing a third generation of liquid-propelled strategic missiles developed by the nation, following the Shahab and Ghadr series, the system was first publicly presented in October 2015.

This missile possesses a significant payload capacity and an operational range that classifies it as a medium-range ballistic missile. A key feature is its maneuverable re-entry vehicle (MARV), equipped with a sophisticated guidance and control system that utilizes satellite navigation to achieve high precision and evade missile defense systems. The warhead's nose cone is designed to facilitate air-burst detonations high above a target area. This characteristic makes the Emad potentially suitable for delivering chemical, biological, or nuclear payloads, as well as for executing a nuclear electromagnetic pulse attack.

The Emad missile system entered service in 2015 and is operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force. Following its public reveal, delivery to the armed forces was expected to occur in 2016. The missile has since been observed on its transporter erector launcher during military parades.