Friday, May 20, 2011

Tondar-69 Tactical Ballistic Missile

Tondar-69 Tactical Ballistic Missile
***The Following is a Modified Excerpt from "Iranian Military Capability 2011"***

Tondar-69, 2009 (Mehr News)
The Tondar-69 is a conversion of the HQ-2 SAM to a guided surface-to-surface missile like the Fateh-110. The missile is likely a domestic production of the Chinese CSS-8 which is an HQ-2 adapted for the same role.

The system is mounted on a static launcher like the HY-2, though can probably be easily towed and a self-propelled platform like a 6x6 truck is not out of the question given the mounting of missiles like the Fateh-110. Some sources indicate that the liquid-fueled 2nd stage has been replaced with solid fuel, but this is unconfirmed.

Some sources list the CEP as ranging from 50 m – 150 m, while this is possible, there is no conclusive evidence. Moreover, such a small CEP is significantly better then that found on the Fateh-110 which should be assumed to use a comparable system because they’re roughly of the same generation and if the Tondar-69 carried a much more effective INS, it would logically find it’s way into the Fateh-110.

Specifications: Tondar-69/CSS-8
Configuration: 2-stage, solid and/or liquid fuel
Weight: 2,650 kg
Length: 10.8 m
Diameter: .65 m
Max Range: 150 km
Min Range: 50 km
Warhead: 190 or 250 kg
Guidance: INS

3 comments:

  1. Galen , diameter of Tondar isnt 1m. first stage diameter is 65cm second is 50 cm.
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  2. That makes logical sense. This is more evidence as to why "Missile Threat" isn't a reliable source. The only other explanation is that perhaps they were talking about wingspan?

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  3. i have seen 1.67m and 1.72m for wingspan of second stage in two different sources and ,
    i have a picture of SA-2 missile that shows detail deminsions of this missile,in this image wingspan of first stage is 250cm, Im not sure but i think i have seen 2.12 or 2.21 for wingspan of first stage in onther source ,i should search in my archive.

    this is the link of that image:
    http://www.uploadtak.com/images/zxo2pwylsgwwn1nz4i7g.gif

    good lcuk Galen.

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