Heidar (missile)
| Heidar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air-to-ground missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation and Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation and Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
| Designed | 25 April 2019 (Unveiled) |
| Manufacturer | IRIAA and Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
| Unit cost | Not mentioned |
| Produced | April 25, 2019 (unveiled) |
| Specifications | |
| Effective firing range | 8 to 12 km |
| Maximum firing range | 12 km |
Heidar Missile (Persian: موشک حیدر) is an Iranian air-to-ground missile which was unveiled on April 25, 2019 while it was installed on a Cobra helicopter. The maximum range of the missile is 12 kilometre.[1][2][3]
"Heidar missile"[4][5][6][7] is considered as a precise air-to-ground missile[8][9][10] designed/made by Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) and Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation. This missile is capable to be utilized against armored and ground-based targets, which are including enemy gatherings. This can pierce its target as deep as 1 meter and be fitted with diverse seeker systems, that would enable its deployment in various weather conditions.[11][12][13]
See also
References
- ^ Design and construction of Heidar missile by the Ministry of Defense and the Air Force alalamtv.net, Retrieved 31 December 2020
- ^ Success in building new missiles (Heidar Missile) iribnews.ir, Retrieved 31 December 2020
- ^ Report on a new missile achievement (Heidar Missile) tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 31 December 2020
- ^ Design and construction of 3 new domestic missiles + photos snn.ir, Retrieved 31 December 2020
- ^ Design and construction of Heidar missile by the Ministry of Defense and the Air Force farsnews.ir, Retrieved 31 December 2020, Retrieved 31 December 2020
- ^ Build new missiles irinn.ir, Retrieved 31 December 2020
- ^ Familiarity with the specifications of Heidar smart air-to-air missile ana.press, Retrieved 31 December 2020
- ^ Familiarity with 3 anti-armor missiles: Heidar, Qamarbani Hashem (AS) and Dehlawieh Air Base hamshahrionline.ir, Retrieved 31 December 2020
- ^ Construction of 3 new missiles by the Ministry of Defense and Air Force tabnak.ir, Retrieved 31 December 2020
- ^ Unveiling of three missiles of Heidar, Qamar Bani Hashem, and Dehlawieh air base by Hava Nirooz + Video yjc.ir, Retrieved 31 December 2020
- ^ Iran designs, builds three new missiles for attack copters yjc.ir Retrieved 4 January 2020
- ^ Iranian helicopters reached the level of world battles with Heidar missile + Photo mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 31 December 2020
- ^ Construction of Heidar missile, Retrieved 31 December 2020
