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Th Nasir (Persian: نصیر)[1] is an Iranian cruise missile. It is manufactured by the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran).
| Nasir | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A Nasir display model | |
| Type | cruise missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2017-Present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
| Manufacturer | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 351 kg |
| Diameter | 180 mm |
| Effective firing range | 90 km |
| Warhead weight | 130 kg |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.8 |
Guidance system | active radar |
History
editThe Nasir was formally unveiled on 15 April 2017 during the survey of Iran's president from the exhibition of the achievements of the Ministry of Defense on 22 April 2017.[2] It was handed over in bulk to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 2 May 2017.[3]
The Nasir was tested in a field exercise known as Welayat-95 in 2017.[4]
Design
editThe Nasir can be used as a coast-to-sea or sea-to-sea cruise missiles.[5] It can also be used on speedboats.[5]
Variants
editThe CM-90 is an export model of the Nasir.[6]
Users
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References
edit- ^ Massive delivery of the new Nasir anti-ship cruise missile to the IRGC navy isna.ir. Retrieved 6 July 2020
- ^ "تلفیق هوشمندانه موشکهای دریایی چین و روسیه/ نسل جدید کروزهای ایرانی با "نصیر" رونمایی شد +عکس". 21 April 2017.
- ^ https://www.nasim.news/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C-155/2094989-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%B6%D8%AF
- ^ "Iran successfully launches latest cruise missile". 27 February 2017.
- ^ a b "I.R.G.C. Navy Receives New Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles".
- ^ "Iranian Missiles 'Show Up' in US Backyard; Venezuela Flaunts CM-90 ASMs as Ties Blossom with Tehran". 20 April 2024.
- ^ A large number of cruise missiles were delivered to the IRGC navy tasnimnews.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020
- ^ "Def. Ministry delivers Nasir cruise missiles to IRGC Navy". 22 April 2017.
- ^ "Venezuela displays Iranian anti-ship missiles". 19 April 2024.