| Tosan | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank missile |
| Place of origin | Iran[1][2] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces[3] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.25 kg |
| Length | 130 cm |
| Diameter | 135 mm |
Tosan (missile) is an Iranian anti-tank missile, which is considered among the first indigenous products of the Islamic Republic of Iran's armed forces, and it is capable to be utilized in order to destroy a variety of fixed-motion armored targets, equipped with reactive/non-reactive armor, concrete fortifications and naval targets. It is also able to destroy concrete trenches and fortifications. The most important feature of the Tosan is that it is armed with two warheads at a distance of 75 meters after firing from a missile launcher and can destroy any target at long distances.[4][5][6]
Tosan's technology has entered the Iranian defense cycle for several years, and this has been utilized in plenty of forces of the country, among the ground forces of the army, particularly in the border areas of the Islamic Republic of Iran.[7][8][9]
See also[]
- List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
- Islamic Republic of Iran Army
- Tondar (missile)
- Toophan
- Kheibar Shekan
References[]
- ↑ Successful firing of Tondar and Tosan armored missiles magiran.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ↑ Photo of Iranian anti-armor missiles khabaronline.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ↑ What you need to know about the army's new anti-tank missiles shabestan.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ↑ Tusan anti-tank missile, the Iranian killer of land and sea targets yjc.news, Retrieved 16 May 2021
- ↑ Tondar, Tosan missiles fired during IRGC war games mehrnews.com, Retrieved 16 May 2021
- ↑ A report on Iranian anti-tank missiles qudsonline.ir. Retrieved 4 July 2020
- ↑ Familiarity with the coordinates of Iranian "Tosan" and "Thunder" missiles defapress.ir, Retrieved 16 May 2021
- ↑ A look at the Iranian anti-tank missile family irartesh.ir, Retrieved 16 May 2021
- ↑ The Tondar and Tusan guided missiles were successfully tested magiran.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020
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