Mehrab (missile)
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| Type | Medium-range surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
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| Used by | Iran |
Mehrab (Persian: موشک محراب) or Altar is an Iranian-designed, short[1] or mid-range surface-to-air missile (SAM)[2] based on the Sayyad-2 [citation needed].
Design
[edit]According to IRGC officials speaking to Iranian state-media sources, the missile contains "a built-in system that enables it to thwart jammers".[3][4] The missile was tested fired reportedly between December 2011 and January 2012.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Photo: Iran Test Fires Mehrab Missile near the Strait of Hormuz - IRN2012011016 - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ a b Iran watch. Iran Missile Milestones: 1985-2014.
- ^ a b "Iran navy tests surface-to-air missile in drill". NBC News. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ AP. "Iran tests medium-range missile during Gulf drill". CBC.ca.
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