How Iron dome works

 the Iron Dome missile defense system first detects and tracks incoming threats within a 100 kilm range using radar it then transfers this data to the battle management control system and the launcher which relay it to the Interceptor when a specific threat is confirmed an interceptor missile is launched to destroy the incoming rocket before it reaches the predicted impact area the interceptor missile uses its Electro Optical sensor to track and Target the incoming Rockets aiming to get as close as possible to intercept them effective ly we will also look at the basic parts of the Tahir and how it works in step-by-step formats and not to forget a short comparison with the Kasam and the Iranian built grad Rockets all in the videos ahead so stay tuned and don't miss a beat the Iron Dome system comprises of three Central components number one battle management and weapon control number two missile firing unit number three detection and tracking radar while a typical Iron Dome battery includes three to four launchers each capable of holding up to 20 Interceptor missiles missile firing unit in this unit there are 20 Tammer Interceptor missiles a single launcher protects the area of a medium-sized City for strategic installations it has been reported that each battery is capable of protecting an area of approximately 150 square km that is approximately 12x 12 km battle management and weapon control BMC the control center for the Iron Dome system is responsible for managing the system's operations and coordinating the interception of threats the system estimates the track threat points at impact and selects to intercept only those that will fall within the protected area this prevents unnecessary launches against non-threatening targets and makes Iron Dome a very cost-effective defense systems detection and tracking radar it can detect artillery weapon locations up to 100 km in air defense operational missions while in air surveillance mode it can evaluate up to 1100 targets at once the Iron Dome Tahir interceptor missile by Raphael can be divided into four distinct sections the first section encompasses the navigation or guidance system which plays a critical role in ensuring the missiles accuracy and precision moving along the missile we come to the Warhead section positioned at the rear of the missile is the solid propellant motor lastly we have the final section which includes the nozzle and the rear fins let's break down the components of this interceptor missile starting from the front we have the radome sections which play a crucial role in protecting the sensitive components within moving further back the missile is equipped with a multier mode featuring electrooptical sensors that control the steering fins at the rear these sensors enhance the missiles accuracy and targeting capabilities just behind it is one of the key features is the proximity fuse designed to intercept short range threats this laser controlled fuse activates when the missile approaches within 10 meters of the target ensuring precise And Timely detonation the missile is armed with a fragmentation Warhead that delivers a powerful punch capable of destroying enemy missiles effectively all this formidable power is harnessed using a solid fuel propellant propelling the missile at speeds of around MOX 2 making it incredibly Swift and responsive what's truly intriguing about this small interceptor missile is its impressive range covering approximately 4 to 70 km which translates to roughly 43 mil this extensive range allows it to engage and neutralize threats at various distances further enhancing its versatility and Effectiveness the taher missile boasts a length of approximately 9.3 ft with a diameter measuring 166 mm or 6.3 in and it carries a weight of around 198 lb or 90 kg to provide some perspective and help us grasp its Dimensions let's consider a size comparison with a human being as you can observe the missile does not appear excessively large when placed next to a person furthermore this is the Patriot air defense missile which has been featured in our recent videos and the formidable S400 missile system it is here that the taher missiles Relative Dimension becomes even more apparent the correct comparison in this case would be with missiles like the locally produced quasam missile and not to be overlooked the Iranian grad missiles which have a range of approximately 50 to 70 M since these missiles are locally manufactured the quasam comes in various shapes and sizes reflecting the adaptability and versatility of their production in this animations multiple quasm or fager five rockets are launched from the opposition side intentionally designed to overwhelm the Iron Dome missile defense systems for this scenario let's take a look how the Iron Dome missile defense system works in basic step-by-step formats step one radar detects and tracks the threat from a 100 k mm radius step two the data is transferred from the radar to the battle management control system to the launcher and from the launcher to the Interceptor the system estimates the track threat points of impact and selects to intercept only those that will fall within the protected area step three only when that threat is determined an interceptor missile is fired to destroy the incoming rocket before it reaches the predicted impact area step four the missile will track and Target the Rockets with its electrooptical sensor and get as close to the incoming threat as possible consider three scenarios scenario one the Iron Dome missile is designed to strike its Target headon from the front when it reaches the assigned Target its Advanced sensors and Laser system are activated this activation triggers the proximity fuse Warhead loaded with fragmentation rounds within a range of just 10 M from the target ensuring maximum damage upon impact scenario 2 while in motion the missile can intercept incoming threats at a 60 ° angle onboard sensors trigger the fragmentation Warhead allowing it to effectively intercept offc Center threats scenario 3 however intercepting a Target at a 90° angle leads to a higher failure rate this occurs because the fragmentation from the Warhead scatters away from the incoming Rockets compromising interception Effectiveness in short it has its pros and cons for comparison the Hamas quasam missile cost a mere $80 while the Iranian grad missile costs around1 $1,000 on the other hand the Iron Dome interceptor missile costs a staggering $50,000 and one single battery in the Iron Dome costs around $150 million but with a reported 90% success rate I guess some things are just Priceless