Hormuz-1 (missile)

Hormuz-1 (Persian: موشک هرمز-۱) is an Iranian anti-radar ballistic missile[8] which has the capability of destroying radars on aircraft carriers, Patriot missile sites on land, and "search radar sites", according to Hajizadeh, commander of the Air Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps).[9]

Hormuz-1
Two Iranian Hormuz-1 missiles on a TEL. The missiles in the background are Hormuz-2 missiles.
TypeASBM, ARM[1]
Place of originIran[2][3][4]
Production history
VariantsHormuz-1[5][6][7]
Hormuz-2
Specifications
Operational
range
300 km[1]
Maximum speed 4-5 mach
Guidance
system
Terminal guidance (Active or Passive)[1]
Launch
platform
TEL[1]
References

Hormuz-1[10][11][12] has been made by Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran (designed by Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam), and is capable of annihilating a 20-foot container from a distance of 300 kilometers.[13]

According to the commander of the Revolutionary Guards Air Force and also based on its similarity to the Khalije-Fars and Fateh-110 missiles, it is estimated that the range of the Hormuz-1 is 300 kilometers, and its speed is 4 to 5 mach. The Hormuz-1 is capable of carrying a warhead weight of about 600 kilograms. It mainly targets moving targets at sea.[14]

See also

References
  1. Binnie, Jeremy (13 July 2014). "IRGC unveils new tactical ballistic missiles developments - IHS Jane's 360". London. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
  2. Hormuz-1 radar missile test yjc.ir
  3. Hormuz missile; "Ballistic hunter" giant ships defapress.ir
  4. Hormuz-1 missile test javaninews.ir
  5. Now is the time to destroy with "Hormuz-1" Mashregh News.ir
  6. Missile Hormuz-1 test aparat.com
  7. Hormuz-1 missile test 598.ir
  8. Hormuz missile irib.ir
  9. Now is the time to destroy with "Hormuz-1" tasnimnews.com
  10. Unveiling of two missiles "Hormuz-1" anti-radar and "Hormuz-2" anti-ship yjc.ir
  11. Hormuz-1 missile test
  12. Hormuz-1 anti-ship missile and Hormuz-2 anti-ship missile mashreghnews.ir
  13. Hormuz missile; Iranian hunter of American ships tabnak.ir
  14. Now is the time to destroy with "Hormuz-1" tasnimnews.com
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