Tondar (missile)
| Tondar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank missile |
| Place of origin | Iran[1][2][3] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)[4][5][6] |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 125 mm |
| Effective firing range | 4 km |
Tondar Missile (Persian: تندر) is an Iranian Anti-tank guided missile[7][8][9] fired from the barrels of T-72 tanks. This Iranian missile[10][11][12][13] which has been manufactured by Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran), is launched from a 125 mm cannon barrel. Tondar-missile can destroy diverse targets at 4 kilometers distances.[14]
Iranian experts have applied the capabilities of the Tosan (missile) in the manufacturing process of Tondar-missile, that means: this anti-tank missile can target both fixed/moving targets on land and sea. Meanwhile, this missile has the capability of destroying low-speed flying targets; and that's due to the kind of Tondar guidance.[15] It is said to be a copy of the AT-11 Sniper Soviet missile.[16] The warhead of the Tondar missile is lighter than that of the AT-11 Sniper missile which may indicate design changes or poor data reporting.[17]
According to the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran's army in the Fars region: "It was the first time that in the exercise of Beit al-Moqaddas 26 in May 2014, three Iranian missiles of Dehlaviyeh, Tondar and Tusan were tested."[18][19][20][21]
See also
[edit]- List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
- Islamic Republic of Iran Army
- Toophan
- Kheibar Shekan
References
[edit]- ^ Successful firing of Tondar and Tusen armored missiles magiran.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Photo of Iranian anti-armor missiles khabaronline.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Tondar Anti-armor and anti-shelter missile aparat.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ What you need to know about the army's new anti-tank missiles shabestan.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ The Tondar and Tusan guided missiles were successfully tested magiran.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Tondar anti-tank missile qudsonline.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ 10 types of Iranian anti-tank missiles shafaf.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Familiarity with Iran's anti-armor missiles hamshahrionline.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Familiarity with the Iranian Tusen and Tondar missiles defapress.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Iran test-fires anti-tank missiles in “The Great Prophet 8” drill theiranproject.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Tondar, Tosan missiles fired during IRGC war games mehrnews.com Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Dehlavieh, Tondar and Tusan missile tests irinn.ir Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Take a look at the family of Iranian anti-tank missiles irartesh.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Tondar anti-tank missile; Hunter of any aggressor to the borders of Iran yjc.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Tondar anti-tank missile; Hunter of any aggressor to the borders of Iran yjc.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ^ Galen Wright (March 15th 2011) Iranian Military Capability 2011 - Ground Forces.
- ^ Galen Wright (March 15th 2011) Iranian Military Capability 2011 - Ground Forces.
- ^ Dehlawiyeh, Tondar and Tusan missile tests irinn.ir
- ^ Tondar, Tosan missiles fired during IRGC war games mehrnews.com
- ^ Dehlavieh, Tondar and Tusan missile tests irinn.ir.
- ^ Take a look at the family of Iranian anti-tank missiles irartesh.ir