| Noor | |
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File:Noor missile in Holly Defence Exhibition (2).JPG Noor missile | |
| Type | Anti-ship cruise missile |
| Service history | |
| Used by |
 Iran  Syria |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer |
Iran |
| Specifications | |
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| Engine | turbojet engine |
Operational range | 30-170 km depending on the model |
| Flight altitude | Sea-skimming |
Noor is a long-range anti-ship cruise missile manufactured by Iran. This missile is in service with Navy of Iran.
History[]
TELs for Noor/Qader missiles. The TEL can be disguised as a civilian truck.
Iran was the first export customer of Chinese C-802 missile. The contract was signed in 1995 but was canceled when 60 missiles were delivered due to US pressure. After that Iran started a program to reverse engineer C-802.[1]
It is unknown when the program was finished, but in 2000 and early 2011, Iran tested an upgraded C-802 missile during Unity-79 wargames.[2] Officials said that the range of the missile is increased from 30 km to 130 km.[3]
The missile is powered by Toloue-4, an Iranian version of the French Microturbo TRI 60 engine[4]
In January 2004, Iran announced that it has started manufacturing the DM-3B mono pulse radar for Noor missile.[5] According to Iranian officials, DM-3B is a millimeter-wave active radar used in the last stage of missile flight to find the target and home in the missile on it.[6] Because of its frequency, it is very hard to jam the radar which is located inside the nosecone.[7]
In 2006, it was announced that the missile's range has been increased further to 170 km.[8][9]
In 2011, another variant called Qader was unveiled by Iran with a range of 200 km and the ability to attack coastal targets. A video of the missile hitting its coastal target was published by the Iranian media.[10][11][12]
In early 2012, during Velayete-90 wargames, a Noor missile was tested with improvements in electronic systems, a more jam-resistant radar and better target acquisition algorithms. A Qader missile was also tested in the wargame.[13]
Variants[]
- Basic Noor:Initial reversed engineered missile with a range of 30 km.
- Noor Phase 2:Improved version with 130 km range.
- Noor Phase 3:Further increased the range to 170 km.
- Noor Phase 4:Better electronics and computer algorithms.
- Qader:An upgraded version with the range of 200 km.
- Noor Export Version:A version with the range of 120 km.[14]
Operators[]
Iran- Syria - 25 ordered in 2006 along with 6 Tir-2 (IPS-18) fast attack crafts. 10 delivered between 2009 and 2010.[15]
See also[]
- Military of Iran
- Iranian military industry
- Iran's missile forces
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
- SAHA
References[]
- ↑ http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Missiles-And-Rockets-97/IRAN-FIRST-CUSTOMER-TO-BUY-CHINESE-C802-ANTI-SHIP-MISSILE.html
- ↑ http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Missiles-And-Rockets-2000/Iran-to-test-locally-modified-C-802.html
- ↑ http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Missiles-And-Rockets-2000/Iran-to-test-locally-modified-C-802.html
- ↑ http://iranianairforce.mihanblog.com/post/253
- ↑ http://www.iranwatch.org/wmd/wponac-missilemilestones.htm
- ↑ http://engforum.pravda.ru/index.php?/topic/191997-iranian-artillery-strength/
- ↑ csis.org/files/media/csis/pubs/060728_gulf_iran.pdf
- ↑ http://www.india-defence.com/reports-2650
- ↑ http://www.rasekhoon.net/article/show-31804.aspx
- ↑ http://www.shiatv.net/view_video.php?viewkey=91a09a524f048a6c1fda
- ↑ http://www.khorasannews.com/News.aspx?type=1&year=1390&month=6&day=2&id=1039643
- ↑ http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/63337/%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%DA%98%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%88-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3
- ↑ http://khabarfarsi.com/n/1814018/%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9_%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82_%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%87_%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1_%D8%A8%D8%A7_%D9%85%D9%88%D9%81%D9%82%DB%8C%D8%AA_%D8%B4%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%A9_%D8%B4%D8%AF
- ↑ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000430
- ↑ http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php
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