Bavar-373
| Bavar 373 | |
|---|---|
Bavar 373 upgraded version | |
| Type | Mobile long range surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | August 2019 |
| Used by | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 2014–Present |
Bavar-373 (Persian: باور-۳۷۳, meaning Belief and 373 being Abjad numerals for یا رسولالله or O, Messenger of Allah!) is an Iranian long-range road-mobile surface-to-air missile system unveiled in August 2016. Iran describes it as a competitor of the S-300 missile system. It is manufactured by the Iranian Defence Ministry in cooperation with unspecified local manufacturers and universities.
The system was formally unveiled during a ceremony attended by the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on 22 August 2019, and was declared operational the same day.
An upgraded version was unveiled in 2022. Iran described it as a competitor to the S-400.