Nasr-1
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Nasr-1 Is a domestically-manufactured highly accurate Iranian short range cruise missile
capable of evading radar. It has the capability of destroying 3,000-tonne targets such as warships. Nasr-1 missile can be launched from both inland bases and offshore military vessels and being modified to be fired from helicopters and submarines. In December 2008, an Iranian naval forces successfully test-fired the surface-to-surface Nasr-1 during the final stage of "Unity 87" wargames in the Persian Gulf waters. Following the successful test fire, on 7 March 2010 Iran's defence minister announced a mass-production line of Nasr-1 missiles.
Cruise missile
A cruise missile is a guided missile that carries an explosive payload and is propelled, usually by a jet engine, towards a land-based or sea-based target. Cruise missiles are designed to deliver a large warhead over long distances with high accuracy...
capable of evading radar. It has the capability of destroying 3,000-tonne targets such as warships. Nasr-1 missile can be launched from both inland bases and offshore military vessels and being modified to be fired from helicopters and submarines. In December 2008, an Iranian naval forces successfully test-fired the surface-to-surface Nasr-1 during the final stage of "Unity 87" wargames in the Persian Gulf waters. Following the successful test fire, on 7 March 2010 Iran's defence minister announced a mass-production line of Nasr-1 missiles.
See also
- List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
- Current Iranian Navy vesselsCurrent Iranian Navy VesselsThis list reflects the state of the mainline Iranian Navy, and does not include the vessels of the Navy of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.-Kilo:*SSK Kilo **Displacement: 4,000 tons submerged**Dimensions: 74 x 9.9 x 6.5 meters...
- List of Iranian Air Force aircraft