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Qader (missile)

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Place of origin
  
Iran

Flight altitude
  
Sea-skimming

Operational range
  
300 km

Qader (missile)

Type
  
Anti-ship cruise missile

Used by
  
Iranian Navy Revolutionary Guards

The Qader is a medium-range anti-ship cruise missile developed by Iran. The missile called "Qader" (Able) is built indigenously by Iranian scientists and has a high destructive ability against coastal targets and warships. The missile, which was unveiled in August 2011, has a range of 300 km and is described by Iranian officials as "the most powerful and precise missile of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy"

On 10 February 2013, The head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization announced that an air-launched version of Qader and Nasr-1 will be tested in a week.

Features and Capabilities

  • Anti-ship cruise missile with a range of over 200 km
  • A 200-kilogram warhead
  • Buoys and beach equipment flying at low altitude and deal with the enemy with low radar cross section
  • Digital autopilot system
  • High-precision navigation system
  • The possibility of planning to shoot missiles
  • Advanced radar and electronic warfare ability to deal with
  • Preparation and quick reaction missile to attack coastal targets in addition to the target vessel
  • The ability to launch from land, sea and air

    • Management systems: active radar can fly at a height of 3 to 5 meters

    References

    Qader (missile) Wikipedia
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