Jask-2
| Type | SLCM[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 2019[1][6]-present |
| Specifications | |
| Length | >10 ft (3.0 m)[2] |
Operational range | 19 nmi (35 km)[2] |
Launch platform | Ghadir-class submarine[2] |
| References | |
The Jask-2 missile is an Iranian submarine-launched cruise missile developed from the Iranian Nasr-1 Anti-ship missile which itself is a derivative of the chinese C-704 cruise missile.[3][4] It is designed to be fired from the Ghadir-class midget submarines.[2]
History
According to some sources the missile was first displayed as a model in an exhibition by students of the Imam Khomeini university of marine sciences in September 2012.[3] In May 2017 the Iranians reportedly tested the Jask-2 cruise missile for the first time however the tests failed.[4][5] On 25th February 2019 the Iranians successfully tested the missile as part of the Velayat 97 maneuvers and released a footage of the missile being fired from a Ghadir-class submarine,[2][3][4] Hossein Khanzadi said that Iran also wishes to modify the Fateh-class submarines so that they can also launch cruise missiles.[4] On 30 November 2019 Navy officials announced that the Jask-2 cruise missiles would formally start entering mass production,[1][6] Hossein Khanzadi also said that Iran wished to extend the range of the Jask-2 missile and work is being done on the Jask-3 missile.[7][6]
Characteristics
The missile is just a Nasr-1 missile encapsulated in a Torpedo[2][3] which has its own marine propulsion which allows it to swim out of a submarine's torpedo tube in a way conventional missiles can not, the missile's light weight, size and negative buoyancy allows it to do so making the missile somewhat unique as compared to other submarine launched cruise missiles.[3] The missile separates from the torpedo once the missile leaves the sea.[2] The missile has a range of just 19 nmi (35 km) and a length of >10 ft (3.0 m).[2]
See also
Other Iranian anti-ship missiles
Other SLCMs
References
- ^ a b c Jalilov, Orkhan. "New Vessels & Aircraft Join Iran's Navy". Caspian News. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Iran Shows a new Ship-Killing Torpedo Launched From a Submarine". Popular Mechanics. Archived from the original on 2 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Iran SLCM video analysis". H I Sutton - Covert Shores. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Iran Claims It Tested A Submarine Launched Anti-Ship Missile Capable Of Standoff Strikes". The Drive. Archived from the original on 26 May 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Officials:Iran's Latest Missile Launch Hints tehran-Pyongyand Cooperation". Middle East Institute. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Iranian Navy to arm submarines with Jask cruise missiles:report". AMN Al Masdar News. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Iran Announces Mass-production of Jask Cruise Missile". Defense World. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019.
