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Sa'eer
automatic 100mm anti-aircraft gun air defence system |
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The
Sa'eer or Saeer is an Iranian upgrade of old Russian or Chinese 100
mm air defence gun. Iran has a stock of obsolete Soviet KS-19 100mm
anti-aircraft guns, some likely captured from Iraq during the 1980s.
The Sa’eer would be based on the Russian made anti-aircraft gun
KS-19 or its Chinese equivalent the Type-59, but now equipped with automatic
motorized positioning system and firing radar. A crew is still required
for reloading. With automated targeting and alignment far greater accuracy
should be obtainable, likely increasing effective range and altitude.
The system is still unsuited to “CIWS (close-in weapon system)”
type employment but a useful stop-gap addition to Iran’s more
capable SHORAD (Short Range Air Defense) missile forces like SA 15 Tor
deployed at Natanz. The Sa'eer can create a shield against enemy aircraft
and missiles at medium and low altitude. The most important feature
that it can be control by complete smart system which requires the minimum
operating personnel.
The Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force on
Tuesday, November 29, 2011, received a large number of air defense canons
manufactured by the Iranian Defense Industries. The 100mm air defense
guns named "Sa'eer" were delivered to the IRGC Aerospace Force
during a ceremony attended by the commander of the force, Brigadier
General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, and Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad
Vahidi.
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| Technical
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| Armament |
The KS-19
is a 100 mm anti-aircraft gun which was introduced in the
late 1940s as the replacement for the wartime 85mm guns. The
KS-19 was also manufactured in China as the Type 59. The Sa'eer
uses the gun of the KS-19 but with many new features, especially
for reloading and automatic firing against aerial threats.
The new main features are a new automatic reloading system
mounted to the left side of the four-wheeled carriage and
optic sight fitted on the gun. The new Sa'eer gun can fire
at a rate of 12 to 15 rounds per minute.
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automatic reloading system is mounted to the left side of the
four-wheeled carriage. |
| Mobility |
The
Sa'eer is tracked by a truck. The 100 m gun is mounted on a
four-wheeled carriage. When travelling, the mount is traversed
to the rear and the 100-mm ordnance is held in position by a
travelling lock at the rear of the carriage. In the firing position
the wheels are raised off the ground and the carriage is supported
on four screw jacks, one at each end of the carriage and one
either side on outriggers. |
| Radar
and command systems |
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first images broadcast by Iranian state television showed that
the Sa'eer gun is fully automatic, its is coupled to a command
post which has a opto-electronics station for the acquisition,
sighting and firing of several guns. The smart system can track
and fire target automatically in the range to 20 to 40 km and
the altitude of 15 km.
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| Combat
use |
A
command post and its automatic guidance and firing system allow
the control of four guns at the same time. Typical battery layout
is 4 guns in a line, with a command post and radar at rear.
The exact radar employed has not been identified but could be
Skyguard or a local type.
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| Specifications |
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Armament |
| One
automatic 100mm gun |
Country
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| Iran |
Designer
Country |
| Iran
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Radar |
| Home-made
fire control radar |
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Mobility
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| Towed
by truck |
Effective
range |
20
to 40 km |
Altitude |
15
km |
Elevation
- Traverse |
-3°/+85°
- 360°
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Weight |
11,000
kg |
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Sa'eer
100mm anti-aircraft gun |
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Command
post of Sa'eer anti-aicraft gun |
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Electro-optical
control and sight of Sa'eer anti-aicraft gun |
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Sa'eer new Iranian made 100mm anti-aircraft gun air defence system
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