Sejjil

Design

According to Jane's Information Group, details of the design other than the number of stages and that it uses solid fuel have not been released. Uzi Rubin, former director of Israel's Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, indicated that, "Unlike other Iranian missiles, the Sajil bears no resemblance to any North Korean, Russian, Chinese or Pakistani (missile technology). It demonstrates a significant leap in Iran's missile capabilities." Rubin went on to state that the Sejil-1 " ... places Iran in the realm of multiple-stage missiles, which means that they are on the way to having intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capabilities ..."{{cite news |access-date=2010-04-17}}

The missile utilizes composite solid fuel and unlike the Shahab-3 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), which is launched only vertically, the Sejil could be launched at a variable angle. As a weapon, Sejil presents much more challenge to Iran's potential enemies, as solid-fuel missiles can be launched with much less notice than liquid-fueled missiles, making them more difficult to strike prior to launch.{{cite news |access-date = 2010-02-09 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120213165412/http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/20081112_iran_u_s_missile_claims_and_bmd_europe |archive-date = 2012-02-13

Iran claims that if launched from the city of Natanz, it could reach Tel Aviv in less than seven minutes. On June 18, 2025, during the Iran-Israel War the IRGC claimed to have fired a Sejjil missile at Israel; Israel claims the missile was intercepted with fragments causing minor damage to a vehicle.

Variants

• Sejil-1: The Sejil is a two-stage, solid-propellant, surface-to-surface missile (SSM) produced by Iran with a reported 2400 km range. A successful test launch took place on 13 November 2008. Its range, if confirmed, would allow it to strike targets as far away as Israel and southeastern Europe.
• Sejil-2: According to CSIS Missile Threat, it is unclear if there is an independent Sejil-2 variant, or whether the name is simply a reference by Iran to testing in 2009 of the original Sejil.
• Sejil-3: According to CSIS Missile Threat, unconfirmed reports about the development of a Sejil-3 state that it would reportedly have three stages, a maximum range of 4,000 km, and a launch weight of 38,000 kg.

File:Sejjil-2. two stage solid propellant ballistic missile.jpg|Artist's impression File:Sejil 2 and qiam at tehran exhibition 2012.jpg|Sejil (right) and Qiam (left) missile

References

References

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7. "Iran says it fired a ultra-heavy, two stage Sejjil missile at Israel". The Times of Israel.
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