| Akhgar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air-to-ground missile (UAV missile) |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Designed | 30 January 2019 (Unveiled)[1] |
| Manufacturer | Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Unit cost | Not mentioned |
| Produced | January 30, 2019 (unveiled) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 27 kg |
| Length | 1.7 m |
| Diameter | 13 cm |
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| Maximum firing range | 30 km |
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| Maximum speed | 600 km |
Akhgar missile (Persian: موشک اخگر) is a kind of UAV missile which has been built by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.[2] This Unmanned aerial vehicle weapon, which is among the newest missiles of Iranian drones, has a range of 30 km,[3] its weight is twenty seven kg and its maximum speed is 600 kilometers per hour.[4][5]
Akhgar warhead weighs 27 kilograms, its length is 1.7 m and it has a diameter of 13 cm.[6] The unmanned aerial vehicle missile is of the television-guidance type and its engine is made from the type of "micro-jet engine".[7] This Iranian missile can be installed on the 12-arc (drone), which is capable of carrying/firing from a distance of 30 kilometers by the UAV to various targets.[8][9] The unveiling of this UAV-missile took place on 30 January 2019 in the "Iqtedar 40" exhibition,[10] corresponding to the defense achievements of the Iranian Armed Forces.[11]
See also[]
- List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
- Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Defense industry of Iran
- Kaman-12 (UAV)
References[]
- ↑ The latest weapon of Iranian drones called "Akhgar missile" was unveiled mehrnews.com
- ↑ Exploitation of two scientific achievements in the Air Force irinn.ir
- ↑ Iran's latest UAV weapon was displayed hamshahrionline.ir
- ↑ "Akhgar missile", the newest weapon of Iranian UAVs tabnak.ir
- ↑ A report on the construction of the Akhgar missile in the army aparat.com
- ↑ The Akhgar missile was on display borna
- ↑ Iran's latest UAV weapon was displayed irna.ir
- ↑ The Akhgar missile was on display farsnews.ir
- ↑ "Akhgar missile" is the latest weapon of Iranian UAVs jamejamonline.ir
- ↑ "Akhgar" missile displayed in "Iqtedar 40" exhibition isna.ir
- ↑ New achievements of the Armed Forces in the "Iqtedar 40" exhibition mashreghnews.ir
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