Missile Kheibar / Khorramshahr-4
Iranian ballistic missile, entered service in 2023, with a warhead capacity of 1500 kg. Key figures: range 2,000 km, top speed 19,756 km/h, warhead 1,500 kg, in service since 2023. In service with 1 country — Iran.
| Warhead weight | 1500 kg (3,307 lb) |
| Range | 2,000 km (1,243 mi) |
| Max. speed | 19,756 km/h (Mach 19.8) |
Description
The Kheibar, also designated Khorramshahr-4, is a medium-range ballistic missile that represents the fourth generation of the Khorramshahr family of missiles. The missile's dual naming is symbolic; "Khorramshahr" honors the city central to that conflict, while "Kheibar" references a historically significant 7th-century battle.
Engineered as a tactical medium-range ballistic missile, the Kheibar is propelled by a liquid-fuel rocket engine. It possesses a substantial operational range and is designed to deliver a large conventional warhead, with a payload capacity reported to be between 1,500 and 1,800 kilograms. The Kheibar missile system officially entered service in 2023 and is operated by the armed forces of Iran.
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- JAN 252026 Updated Max speed updated
- JAN 242026 Updated Max speed added
- JAN 182026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
- JUN 162025 Updated Specifications and description reviewed