Taer 2

This article is about Iranian missile. For Iraqi satellite, see Al-Ta'ir (satellite).

The Taer 2 (Persian: طائر, meaning "bird") is an Iranian mid-range radar guided solid fueled surface-to-air missile (SAM) designed to defend against aerial threats at altitudes of up to 25–27 km (75000 ft) and distances of up to 50 km. It is meant for use as part of the Ra'ad air defense system, and was revealed during a military parade in Tehran on 21 September 2012.^[1][2] It shows similarities to the Soviet 9M317 missile just as the Raad air defense system does to the Buk missile system.^[3]

Taer 2
A Taer 2 missile
Type	Surface-to-air missile[1]
Place of origin	Iran
Service history
Used by	IRGC AF
Production history
Designer	IRGC AF
Designed	21 September 2012
Variants	Taer-1 Taer-2A (Tabas (air defense system)) Taer-2B (3rd Khordad)
Specifications
Warhead	Frag-HE
Detonation mechanism	proximity fuse
Propellant	Solid propellant
Operational range	50 km[1]
Flight ceiling	25-27 km(75000 ft)[1]
Guidance system	Active radar homing[1]
Launch platform	Ra'ad

History

During Velayat 91 maneuvers in December 2012 the Iranian Navy successfully tested the Raad Air Defense System^[4][5] but it is not clear if the Raad missile tested in Iranian Navy is the same one as the Taer-2 missile of Raad system designed by the IRGC Aerospace Force.^[6][7]