Haj Qasem (missile)
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.[6]
Haj Qasem (missile) | |
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Type | Ballistic missile[2] |
Place of origin | Iran |
Service history | |
In service | 20 August 2020[3] |
Used by | Iran[4] |
Production history | |
Designer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)[5] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 7 Tones |
Length | 11 Meter |
Maximum speed | 12 Mach |
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".[7][8][9]
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.[6]
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;[6] Abu Mahdi missile's range is more than 1000 km.[10]
See also
References
- Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles alkawthartv.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
- 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
- "Iran unveils missiles with increased range". france24.com. 20 August 2020.
- 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