Misagh-1
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The Misagh 1 is an Iran
ian 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 http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jdw/jdw060807_1_n.shtml.
The MANPADS was replaced by the newer Misagh-2
missile system.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian man-portable infrared guided surface to air missile. It was developed by the Shahid Kazemi Industrial Complex in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
and is an all-aspect
All-aspect
An all-aspect missile is one which is able to track a target no matter which way the target faces relative to the missile. In other words, an all-aspect missile can be launched against a target in a tail-chase engagement, in a head-on engagement, in a side-on engagement, from above, from below,...
passive infrared homing system. It is a variant of the Chinese QW-1 Vanguard
QW-1 Vanguard
The People's Republic of China developed QW-1 Vanguard is an all-aspect man-portable surface to air missile, from which a series of missiles were developed.-QW-1:...
missile system http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jdw/jdw060807_1_n.shtml.
The MANPADS was replaced by the newer Misagh-2
Misagh-2
The Misagh 2 is an Iranian man-portable infrared guided surface to air missile. The Misagh 2 is the next version of the Misagh-1. Similar to its predecessor, the Misagh 2 is supposedly also based on Chinese technology...
missile system.
See also
- Misagh-2Misagh-2The Misagh 2 is an Iranian man-portable infrared guided surface to air missile. The Misagh 2 is the next version of the Misagh-1. Similar to its predecessor, the Misagh 2 is supposedly also based on Chinese technology...
- Military of IranMilitary of IranThe Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran include the IRIA and the IRGC and the Police Force .These forces total about 545,000 active personnel . All branches of armed forces fall under the command of General Headquarters of Armed Forces...
- Iran's missile forces
- Iranian military industryIranian military industryIran's military industry has taken great strides in the past 25 years, and now manufactures many types of arms and equipments. According to Iranian officials, the country sold $100 million worth of military equipment in 2003. and as of 2006 had exported weapons to 57 countries...
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army