Haj Qasem
type of ballistic missile
The Haj Qasem is a missile that was released on the 20th of August 2020. It is named after Qasem Soleimani, the former Quds Force commander before being killed by the US.[5]
| Haj Qasem (missile) | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Haj Qasem (missile) | |
| Type | Ballistic missile[1] |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 20 August 2020[2] |
| Used by | Iran[3] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)[4] |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Warhead weight | 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) |
Operational range | 1400 Km |
| Maximum speed | Mach 12 |
The missile has a range of 1400 km and weighs 500 kg.[6] It is called the next generation of the Fateh 110 and can bypass advanced missile defense systems.[7][8][9]
The release of the Abu Mahdi and Haj Qasem missiles came 1 day after the US planned to issue UN sanctions against the country.[10]
References
change- ↑ Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles Archived 2021-01-19 at the Wayback Machine 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.
- ↑ Agency, قوه قضائیه | خبرگزاری میزان | Mizan Online News (May 11, 2021). "موشک حاج قاسم؛ شکارچی اهداف محافظت شده با سطوح بُتنی". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ↑ Iran-made ballistic missile (1,400 km (870 mi)) 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
- ↑ "Iran unveils missiles with increased range". france24.com. 20 August 2020.