Saeer KS-19 automatic 100mm anti-aircraft gun technical data sheet specifications pictures

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Sa'eer automatic 100mm anti-aircraft gun air defence system
 
 
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Description
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.
 
Variants
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Technical Data
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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.
An 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
The 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.
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.
 
Specifications
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Armament
One automatic 100mm gun
Country users
Iran
Designer Country
Iran
Radar
Home-made fire control radar
Crew
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Mobility
Towed by truck
Effective range
20 to 40 km
Altitude
15 km
Elevation - Traverse
-3°/+85° - 360°
Weight
11,000 kg
 
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Sa'eer 100mm anti-aircraft gun
 
     
Command post of Sa'eer anti-aicraft gun
 
     
Electro-optical control and sight of Sa'eer anti-aicraft gun
 
 
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Video Sa'eer new Iranian made 100mm anti-aircraft gun air defence system