- Misagh-1
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Misagh-1 Type MANPADS Service history In service 1993 Production history Manufacturer Shahid Shah Abhady Industrial Complex Specifications Weight 16.9 kg Length 1.477 m Diameter 0.71 m Warhead 1.42 kg Detonation
mechanismImpact fuze Engine solid rocket motor Operational
range5 km Flight ceiling 4 km Speed 700 m/s Guidance
systemPassive infrared homing Launch
platformMan portable The Misagh 1 is an Iranian man-portable infrared guided surface to air missile. It was developed by the Shahid Kazemi Industrial Complex in Tehran and is an all-aspect passive infrared homing system. It is a variant of the Chinese QW-1 Vanguard missile system [1].
The MANPADS was replaced by the newer Misagh-2 missile system.
References
- Jane's Land-Based Air Defence 2005-2006.
See also
- Misagh-2
- Military of Iran
- Iran's missile forces
- Iranian military industry
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of IranKatyushas Artillery rockets Short-range ballistic missiles Medium-range ballistic missiles Intermediate-range ballistic missiles Surface-to-air missiles Anti-helicopter missiles QaemAnti-tank guided missiles Anti-ship missiles Torpedoes Cruise missiles Finless missiles Qiam 1Air to ground missiles Shafaq-(Air to Ground) · Shahin_3-(Air to Ground) · Sattar-(missile series) · Asre-67Air to air missiles Fatter · Sedjil-(Air to air missile)Anti-ship ballistic missiles Khalij FarsCategories:- Guided missiles of Iran
- Surface-to-air missiles
- Iranian military stubs
- Guided missile stubs
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