| Haj Qasem (missile) | |
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| File:موشک حاج قاسم.jpg | |
| Type | Ballistic missile[1] |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 20 August 2020[2] |
| Used by | Iran[3] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)[4] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7 Tones |
| Length | 11 Meter |
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| Maximum speed | 12 Mach |
Shahid Haj Qasem (Persian: موشک بالیستیک شهید حاج قاسم) is an Iranian ballistic missile, which was unveiled on 20 August 2020. This Iran-made missile was named after the Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, who was assassinated by the US.[5]
Haj-Qasem missile's range is 1400 to 1800 km. According to Tasnim News, this missile is considered as the new generation of Fateh-110, and it has the capability to pass the "missile defense system".[6][7][8]
The revealing of Haj-Qasem (missile) and Abu-Mahdi (missile) came a day after Washington mentioned that it will activate a controversial mechanism aimed at reimposing UN sanctions on Islamic Republic of Iran, the so-called "snapback" procedure.[5]
Abu Mahdi missile[]
On August 20, 2020, as well as unveiling "Haj-Qasem (Soleimani) missile", Iran unveiled another missile too; namely Abu Mahdi missile. Abu-Mahdi missile is a naval cruise missile. It was named after Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis the Iraqi commander who was assassinated together with Qasem Soleimani;[5] Abu Mahdi missile's range is more than 1000 km.[9]
See also[]
- Abu Mahdi (missile)
- Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)
- Fateh-110
- Zolfaghar (missile)
- Dezful (missile)
- List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
- Science and technology in Iran
References[]
- ↑ Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles alkawthartv.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- ↑ Unveiling of Shahid Haj Qasem ballistic missile shafaqna.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- ↑ Iran unveils 'Haj Qasem', 'Abu-Mahdi' missiles mehrnews.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- ↑ Description of the characteristics of "Martyr Haj Qasem" and "Martyr Abu Mahdi" missiles mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Iran unveils missiles with increased range". 20 August 2020. https://www.france24.com/en/20200820-iran-unveils-missiles-with-increased-range.
- ↑ Iran-made ballistic missile (1400km) and cruise (1000km) was unveiled yjc.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- ↑ First photos from ballistic missile (Haj qasem misisle) mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- ↑ Specifications of two missiles, namely: Haj Qasem and Abu-Mahdi farsnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- ↑ Unveiling of missiles (Haj-Qasem and Abu-Mahdi hawzah.net, Retrieved 20 August 2020
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