The large-scale Zulfiqar 1400 exercises conducted by the Iranian armed forces involve both the latest equipment and long-known samples. For example, the use of the Arash unmanned aerial vehicle on a ground target has been demonstrated.
This large kamikaze drone, according to unofficial data, capable of flying 2,000 km, launched from a launcher mounted on a car chassis and, having covered a considerable distance, destroyed an object built in a mountainous area.
In addition, such already well-known UAVs as reconnaissance Ababil-3 and Mohajer-4B, shock Mohajer-6, as well as naval versions of Shahed-129 operated against the "conditional enemy".
P-3F, F-4D, Mirage F.1BQ, AH-1J, AS-61 helicopters and others were lifted into the air.
Ghadir anti-ship missiles capable of covering a distance of more than 200 km were launched at the ships of the aggressor. Moreover, both land mobile systems and naval boats were used, as a result, the target ship was hit.
Surface and underwater forces, including Kilo-class submarines, were involved in these exercises.
Modern Iranian-made Khordad anti-aircraft missile systems were protected from enemy air attacks.
It was reported that during the exercises, two American MQ-9 and RQ-4 drones were actually intercepted, which, apparently, were monitoring the actions of Iranian forces. However, after receiving warnings, the drones immediately changed their route and refrained from approaching the borders of Iran.
On the ground, T-72S main battle tanks and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles participated in training battles. Long-range 155-mm GHN-45 guns and BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers were demonstrated from artillery systems. It is known that the Iranian industry is currently producing 122-mm rockets with a range of up to 40 km for the latter.
Alexey Moiseev
