Bavar-373

After the Russian ban on exporting S-300 to Iran (which was lifted in 2015), Iran decided to develop a similar system domestically: "We have planned to build a long-range air defence missile system similar to S-300. By God's grace and by the Iranian engineers' efforts, we will reach self-sufficiency in this regard."{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nBeMBgAAQBAJ&q=By+God%27s+grace+and+by+the+Iranian+engineers%27+efforts%2C+we+will+reach+self-sufficiency+in+this+regard&pg=PA35|title=Iran's Rocket and Missile Forces and Strategic Options|first=Anthony H.|last=Cordesman|date=23 January 2015|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|via=Google Books|isbn=9781442240667}}

It was later revealed that the name of the system will be Bavar 373. Bavar meaning "belief" and 373 which is the Abjad number of prophet Muhammad's name.{{cite web|url=http://oneonline.ir/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2314&Itemid=35 |access-date=January 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108094928/http://oneonline.ir/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2314&Itemid=35 |archive-date=November 8, 2011 |title=Oneonline.ir - سامانه موشکی S300را خودمان با نام باور 373 می سازیم }}

Farzad Esmaieli, commander of Khatam-ol-Anbia Base told Iranian media that the development of this system started by the direct order of supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei when the first information about cancellation of S-300 contract was revealed and Iranian personnel were still being trained in Russia on it.{{cite web|url=http://www.tebyan.net/Politics_Social/Politics/Domestic_Policy/2011/9/21/180780.html|title=اس 300 ايراني بانام باور373|publisher=Tebyan.net|date=September 21, 2011 |access-date=2012-12-22}} He said the project was in the stage of prototype designing and that it was not going to suffer from the weak points of the S-300. He continued that in the area of detection and radars, a very good point was reached and defense ministry was working on two or three missiles each for a different range and altitude. He said that the design was complete, all the parts were going to be manufactured inside the country and it had a good ability to detect and intercept enemy aircraft. According to Iranian military sources, the system is much more capable than S-300P class.{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/iran-unveils-longer-range-sam|title = Iran unveils longer-range SAM|website=Janes Information Services|first=Jeremy|last=Binnie|date=8 November 2022}}

The first prototype was built on 22 November 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.sarzaminkhabar.ir/News.aspx?ID=6176&State=KhorasanRazavi |title=ساخت سامانه باور 373 توسط متخصصان ایرانی |publisher=Sarzaminkhabar.ir |date=November 22, 2011 |access-date=2012-12-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605042205/http://sarzaminkhabar.ir/News.aspx?ID=6176&State=KhorasanRazavi |archive-date=2012-06-05 }}

The Iranian defense ministry is due to equip the country's Armed Forces with a new long-range air-defence system by 21 March 2013, a senior Iranian military official announced on Saturday August 25, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://english.farsnews.ir/newstext.php?nn=9104255191|title=Iran to Boost Air-Defense Power with New Long-Range System Soon|publisher=Fars News Agency|date=25 August 2012|access-date=2012-12-22|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829045444/http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9104255191|archive-date=29 August 2012}} On 3 September 2012, Farzad Esmaili said that the development of the system was now 30 percent complete.[http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/iran-completes-30-percent-of-missile-defense-system-says-military-official-1.462495?localLinksEnabled=false "Iran completes 30 percent of missile defense system, says military official."] Reuters, 3 September 2012. On 1 January 2013, the same commander announced that the sub-systems of the homemade air-defense system are being tested in laboratory.{{cite web |url=http://english.farsnews.ir/newstext.php?nn=9107132189 |title=Commander: Iran Testing Subsystems of Home-Made S-300 Air-Defense System |publisher=Farsnews |date=2013-01-01 |access-date=2013-01-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104102147/http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107132189 |archive-date=2013-01-04 }}

Esmaili updated his estimate in February 2014 and said the system would be ready by the end of 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-powerful-air-defense-system-to-be-ready-in-2015/|title=Iran says powerful air defense system to be ready in 2015|author=Aron Donzis|date=16 February 2014|work=The Times of Israel|access-date=17 February 2014}}

On 21 August 2016 Iran revealed components of Bavar-373. According to Janes international: "Bavar-373 displayed on 21 August is clearly a unique Iranian system that appears to reflect extensive investment in its ability to develop phased array radars".{{cite web |url= http://www.janes.com/article/63215/iran-unveils-bavar-373-long-range-air-defence-system |title= Iran unveils Bavar-373 long-range air-defence system |publisher= "Jane's 360" |date= 24 August 2016 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160825173115/http://www.janes.com/article/63215/iran-unveils-bavar-373-long-range-air-defence-system |archive-date= 25 August 2016}}

On 16 August 2019, the Iranian MOD said the Bavar 373 was ready to be delivered to the Iranian armed forces.{{cite web|url=https://www.entekhab.ir/fa/news/495845/%D8%A7%D8%B3-%DB%B3%DB%B0%DB%B0-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD-%D8%B4%D8%AF|title=اس ۳۰۰ ایرانی آماده تحویل به نیروهای مسلح شد|date=Aug 2019|access-date=2019-08-16|archive-date=2022-04-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417220728/https://www.entekhab.ir/fa/news/495845/%D8%A7%D8%B3-%DB%B3%DB%B0%DB%B0-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD-%D8%B4%D8%AF|url-status=dead}}

In April 2022, reports surfaced which claimed that Iran had transferred a Bavar-373 system to Russia for use in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{cite web|first= VALIUS |last=VENCKUNAS |date=April 12, 2022 |title=Russia sees return of Iran's S-300s to use in Ukraine – reports |website=Areotime | url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/30740-iran-gives-s-300s-back-to-russia-to-use-in-ukraine-reports |access-date=April 15, 2022}} Iran Foreign Minister Amir Abdolhainnan refuted allegations of arms transfers to Russia in a call with Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.{{Cite tweet|number=1514215291236061187|user=DmytroKuleba |access-date=2022-04-19 |language=en|title=Call with FM Hossein Amir Abdollahian. Iran stands against Russia's war on Ukraine, supports a diplomatic solution. Grateful to FM Abdollahian for refuting allegations of arms transfers to Russia with the help of Iranian companies, as well as for the medical team sent to Ukraine.}}

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Bavar-373 utilizes Sayyad-4 missiles, which are contained in two rectangular launch canisters. No formal information was given about this missile but it appears from news photos that Sayyad-4 is similar to Sayyad-3 in wings and control surfaces, however it varies lightly in frontal shape.{{Cite web |date=17 November 2014 |title=آشنایی با 3 سامانه پدافندی که ایران به جای اس 300 رونمایی کرد +عکس |url=https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/363390/آشنایی-با-3-سامانه-پدافندی-که-ایران-به-جای-اس-300-رونمایی-کرد |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Mashregh News |language=fa|trans-title=Getting To Know The 3 Defense Systems That Iran Unveilled Instead Of The S300 + Photo}}

The canisters containing the Sayyad-4 missiles are carried on the Zoljanah 10×10 truck.{{cite web|url=http://defense-update.com/20150419_bavar_373.html#.VTgD_aPLdoq|title=Iran plans fielding Bavar 373 air & missile defense system this year - Defense Update|website=defense-update.com|date=19 April 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC_t8iiC1cY|title=Iranian Army Introduces Zoljanah Heavy Duty Tactical 10x10 Truck|last=Monitor Mideast|date=22 September 2012|via=YouTube}}

Bavar-373 uses a phased array radar for tracking aerodynamic targets and ballistic missiles in medium to long ranges, mounted on the ZAFAR heavy truck.{{cite web |url=http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/356069.html |title=40 types of Iranian Radars |publisher=Mashregh News Agancy }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/405591/Iran-shows-off-S300-lookalike-turbojet-engine|title=Iran shows off S300 lookalike, turbojet engine|date=21 August 2016}} Iran claims that it can track up to 200 targets simultaneously.{{cite web|url=http://tehrantimes.com/news/407577/Iran-unveils-new-home-made-radars|title=Iran unveils new home-made radars|date=22 October 2016}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-05 |title=Bavar-373 Surface-to-Air-Missile System, Iran |url=https://www.army-technology.com/projects/bavar-373-surface-to-air-missile-system-iran/ |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=Army Technology |language=en-US}}

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