Nasir (missile)
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| 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 |
Th Nasir (Persian: نصیر)[1] is an Iranian cruise missile. It is manufactured by the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran).
History
[edit]The 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
[edit]The 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
[edit]The CM-90 is an export model of the Nasir.[6]
Users
[edit]
Iran: Used by the Iranian Navy[7] and the IRGC Navy.[8]
Venezuela: Uses the CM-90 version for the Venezuelan Navy.[9]
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.