The Nasr-1 (Persian: نصر-۱) is an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile. According to its export catalog, it can destroy 1,500-tonne[1] targets such as small frigates. Nasr-1 missile can be launched from both inland bases and offshore military vessels, and is being modified to be fired from helicopters and submarines.
| Nasr-1 | |
|---|---|
 Firing Nasr-1 Missile from a truck launcher in Velayat-90 Naval Exercise. | |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | December 2008 |
| Used by | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Iran Aviation Industries Organization |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 350 kg |
| Length | 3.5 m |
| Diameter | 0.28 m |
| Wingspan | 0.9 m (unfolded) |
| Warhead | 150 kg time-delayed semi-armour-piercing high-explosive |
| Engine | Solid rocket engine |
Operational range | 35 km |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.8 to 0.9 |
Guidance system | TV-homing, millimetre radar |
The missile has a cigarette shaped body with four large foldable fins attached to the middle part and four smaller ones attached to the end of the missile near the exhaust.[1]
In December 2008, an Iranian naval force 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 firing, on 7 March 2010, Iran's defence minister announced mass-production of Nasr-1 missiles.[2][3][4]
In early 2012, during Velayet-e 90 wargames, it was tested from land-based TELs.[5] On 10 February 2013, head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization announced that an air-launched version of Qader and Nasr-1 anti-ship cruise missiles will be tested in a week.[6] It also has a submarine launched version called Jask-2.
The Nasr-1 may purportedly be a copy of the Chinese C-704[7][8] short range missile.[1]
References
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- ^ "Photos: Iran launches short-range cruise missile production line".
- ^ "Breaking News, World News and Video from al Jazeera".
- ^ "Fars News Agency :: Iran Starts Mass-Production of Nasr 1 Cruise Missiles". Archived from the original on 9 March 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
- ^ "جوان آنلاين - جدیدترین ابتکار موشکی نیروی دریایی ارتش در رزمایش ولایت ۹۰". Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "شلیک "فکور 90" از جنگنده F14/تست موشکهای کروز جدید". Iran: Isna News Agency. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "C-704 (Nasr-1)". 16 December 2013.
- ^ O'Hern, Steven (31 October 2012). Iran's Revolutionary Guard: The Threat That Grows While America Sleeps. Potomac Books. ISBN 9781597977012.
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