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Iran

Iran Aerospace Industries Organization

Soumar

Iran's first long-range, ground-launched cruise missile, believed derived from Soviet-era Kh-55 airframes acquired via Ukraine, forming the basis for later Iranian cruise-missile developments such as the Hoveyze and Paveh. Range figures are Iranian state claims not independently verified.

In service since 2015

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

2,500

km range

0.8

Mach

410

kg warhead

Several performance figures for Iran-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Pricing: Range figures are Iranian state claims, not independently verified

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Sanctioned origin

Under multilateral sanctions; acquisition carries severe legal/financial exposure for most buyers.

Channel: State channel

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

In service since 2015. Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed (Mach) Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.: 0.8 Mach

Stronger than 18% of missiles
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 2,500 km

Top 3% of missiles

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Warhead Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.: 410 kg

Stronger than 74% of missiles
Warhead type Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.: High-explosive fragmentation
Guidance How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.: Inertial navigation, Terrain contour matching

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 6.5 m

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Turbojet

Specifications compiled from public Iran Aerospace Industries Organization and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the range of the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Soumar? +

The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Soumar has a maximum range of 2,500 km.

What is the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Soumar used for? +

The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Soumar is a missile typically used for deep strike.

How much does the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Soumar cost? +

Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Soumar: Range figures are Iranian state claims, not independently verified. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.