Herz-9
Appearance
Herz-9 | |
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Type | Air defense system |
Place of origin | Iran |
Service history | |
In service | May 2013–present |
Used by | Iran |
Production history | |
Designed | 2013 |
Manufacturer | MODAFL IRGC AF |
Produced | May 2013 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 85 kg |
Length | 2.93 m |
Engine | solid rocket |
Operational range | 8–12 kilometres (5.0–7.5 mi) |
Herz-9 (Persian: حرز نهم) is an Iranian, domestically built, mobile air defense system developed and unveiled in 2013. The system is developed from the HQ-7.
Development
[edit]In May 2013, the Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced the launched of the mass production of a new Air defense system, called Herz-9.
Description
[edit]According to Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, Herz-9 "can identify and target enemy helicopters, rockets, and fighter jets at low ranges and low altitudes of about 8-12 kilometers." He also said that "this mobile air defense system uses the most technologically advanced computer hardware and software and the latest navigation system available today."
References
[edit]This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (December 2014) |
- Iran says producing new air defense missile Archived 2014-01-28 at archive.today bigstory.ap.org
- Defense minister inaugurates Herz 9 protector air defense system production line irandailybrief.com
External links
[edit]- Photos: Iran inaugurates mass-production of new air defence system ‘Herz 9’ theiranproject.com