Fajr-3 ballistic missile

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This article is about the ballistic missile. For the artillery rocket, see Fajr-3

**Fajr-3**

Type	Strategic MRBM
Range	Unknown
Warheads	Three
Manufacturer	Iran
In service	2006
States	Iran

The Iranian-made Fajr-3 (meaning "dawn" in Persian) is believed to be a medium-range ballistic missile^{[citation needed]} with an unknown range. Iranian officials have said that the missile can avoid radar detection and has multiple independently targeted reentry vehicles (MIRV) ^{[citation needed]}.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps unveiled the missile during the Holy Prophet wargames on March 31, 2006. Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force commander Gen. Hossein Salami announced on television "the successful test-firing of a new missile with greater technical and tactical capabilities than those previously produced." He also said that the missile would carry three warheads, and that each warhead would be capable of hitting its target precisely. He did not specify the missile's range, which can vary with the payload.

Analysts have compared the Fajr-3 to Iran's Shahab-3 solid-fuel ballistic missile. ^{[citation needed]} U.S. and Israeli official have speculated that Iran's announcement may be a bluff.