Ghader (missile)
| Qader | |
|---|---|
 Firing Qader Missile in Velayat-90 Naval Exercise | |
| Type | Anti-ship cruise missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iranian Navy Navy of the Revolutionary Guards |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Iranian Aviation Industries Organization |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | 200 kilograms (440 lb) HE |
| Engine | turbojet |
Operational range | 300 km |
| Flight altitude | Sea-skimming |
The Qader (Persian: قادر) is a medium-range anti-ship cruise missile developed by Iran.
Development
The missile called "Qader" (Able) is an upgraded version of Noor (a copy of Chinese C-802 missile).[1] The missile, which was unveiled in August 2011,[2] has a range of 300 km[3] and was described by Iranian officials as "the most powerful and precise missile of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy".[4]
On 10 February 2013, the head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization announced that an air-launched version of Qader and Nasr-1 would be tested soon.[5][needs update]
Features and capabilities
- Anti-ship cruise missile with a range of over 200 km
- A 200-kilogram warhead
- Anti-ship cruise missile flying at low altitude with a low radar cross section
- Digital autopilot system
- High-precision navigation system
- The possibility of planning to shoot missiles[clarification needed]
- Advanced radar and ability to deal with electronic warfare
- Quick preparation and reaction missile to attack on coastal targets in addition to a targeted vessel
- Ability to launch from land, sea and air
Management systems: active radar can fly at a height of 3 to 5 meters[6][4]
See also
- Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces
- Defense industry of Iran
- List of equipment of the Iranian Army
References
- ^ "Destroyer USS Mason Unsuccessfully Attacked from Yemen". 10 October 2016.
- ^ "Iran unveils new cruise missile 'Qader'". Brahmand Defense & Aerospace news. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ "Iran test-fires Qader missile". The Voice of Russia. 2 January 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Iran naval vessels armed with Qader cruise missiles". 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ "شلیک "فکور 90" از جنگنده F14/تست موشکهای کروز جدید". Iran: Isna News Agency. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Iran Tests Naval Cruise Missile". The New York Times. 2 January 2012.
