Misagh-1
Misagh-1 | |
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Type | MANPADS |
Service history | |
In service | 1993 |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Shahid Shah Abhady Industrial Complex |
Specifications | |
Weight | 16.9 kg |
Length | 1.477 m |
Diameter | 0.71 m |
Warhead | 1.42 kg |
Detonation mechanism | Impact fuze |
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Engine | solid rocket motor |
Operational range | 5 km |
Flight ceiling | 4 km |
Speed | 700 m/s |
Guidance system | Passive infrared homing |
Launch platform | Man portable |
The Misagh 1 is an Iranian man-portable infrared-guided surface-to-air missile. It was developed by the Shahid Kazemi Industrial Complex in Tehran and is an all-aspect passive infrared homing system. It is a variant of the Chinese QW-1 Vanguard missile system .
The MANPADS was replaced by the newer Misagh-2 missile system.
Operators
References
- Jane's Land-Based Air Defence 2005-2006.
See also
- Misagh-2
- Iran's missile forces
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
- Iranian military industry
- Military of Iran
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