Iran has released never-before-seen images of an underground facility housing advanced air defense systems, including the Khordad-15, amid allegations that the equipment had been used against a US F-35 fighter jet.
The material was published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and shows the fortified structure equipped with launchers and missile stocks.
The images also reveal the presence of large quantities of interceptor missile containers, indicating a significant level of operational readiness. Among the equipment displayed is the Khordad-15 system, developed locally and officially presented in 2019, during the administration of the then Minister of Defense, Amir Hatami.
According to Iranian officials, the system uses Sayyad-3 missiles and is capable of tracking multiple targets at the same time. Its capability includes the detection of up to six simultaneous threats, increasing its effectiveness in complex aerial combat scenarios.
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The Khordad-15 was designed to target aircraft and drones at a distance of up to 150 kilometers, in addition to, according to Iran, being able to identify aircraft with stealth technology at up to 85 kilometers. The IRGC maintains that this system was recently used in an action against an F-35 fighter, although there is no independent confirmation of this claim.
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The IRGC released new footage from one of its missile cities, showing a large number of air defense missiles & launchers, claims that these have been used to target an F-35.
It appears that Iran has moved part of air defence into underground tunnels to protect them from attacks. pic.twitter.com/iyqAivb5Ad
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