Akhgar (missile)
| Akhgar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Air-to-ground missile (UAV missile) |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Unit cost | Not Mentioned |
| Produced | 2018 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 27 kg |
| Length | 1.7 m |
| Diameter | 13 cm |
| Maximum firing range | 30 km |
| Maximum speed | 600 km/h |
Guidance system | Optical guidance |
Akhgar missile (Persian: موشک اخگر) is an Iranian drone-launched air-to-ground missile operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.[1] This Unmanned aerial vehicle weapon, which is among the newest missiles of Iranian drones, has a range of 30 km,[2] its weight is twenty seven kg and its maximum speed is 600 kilometers per hour.[3][4]
Akhgar weighs 27 kilograms and is armed with a 7kg warhead, its length is 1.7 m and it has a diameter of 13 cm.[5][6][7] The unmanned aerial vehicle missile is of the television-guidance type and its engine is made from the type of "micro-jet engine".[8] This missile can be installed on the Kaman-12 (UAV), which is capable of carrying/firing from a distance of 30 kilometers by the UAV to various targets.[9][10] The unveiling of this UAV-missile took place on 30 January 2019 in the "Iqtedar 40" exhibition,[11] corresponding to the defense achievements of the Iranian Armed Forces.[12][13][14][15]
See also
[edit]- List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
- Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Defense industry of Iran
- Kaman-12 (UAV)
- Almas (missile)
References
[edit]- ^ Exploitation of two scientific achievements in the Air Force Archived 2021-01-20 at the Wayback Machine irinn.ir
- ^ Iran's latest UAV weapon was displayed hamshahrionline.ir
- ^ "Akhgar missile", the newest weapon of Iranian UAVs tabnak.ir
- ^ A report on the construction of the Akhgar missile in the army aparat.com
- ^ Mossad spies under the fire of IRGC/Qaim and Akhgar missiles, 12 bow arrows for air battles
- ^ From "Akhgar" to "Fath"; Get to know Iranian Gatlings
- ^ The Akhgar missile was on display borna
- ^ Iran's latest UAV weapon was displayed irna.ir
- ^ The Akhgar missile was on display farsnews.ir
- ^ "Akhgar missile" is the latest weapon of Iranian UAVs jamejamonline.ir
- ^ "Akhgar" missile displayed in "Iqtedar 40" exhibition isna.ir
- ^ New achievements of the Armed Forces in the "Iqtedar 40" exhibition mashreghnews.ir
- ^ "Akhgar" missile and "Shahin" disruptor were displayed
- ^ Interception and destruction of hostile targets by Karar drones with fireballs
- ^ Ghaem and Akhgar, 12 bow arrows for air battles
