Haj Qasem (missile)

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Haj Qasem (missile)
موشک حاج قاسم.jpg
Haj Qasem (missile)
TypeBallistic missile[1]
Place of originIran
Service history
In service20 August 2020[2]
Used byIran[3]
Production history
DesignerMinistry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)[4]
Specifications
Mass7 Tones
Length11 Meter
Maximum speed 12 Mach

Shahid Haj Qasem (Persian: موشک بالیستیک شهید حاج قاسم) is an Iranian ballistic missile, which was unveiled on 20 August 2020. This Iran-made missile was named after the Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, who was assassinated by the US in January 2020.[5]

Haj-Qasem missile's range is 1400km with a warhead weighing 500kg.[6] According to Tasnim News, this missile is considered as the new generation of Fateh-110, and it has the capability to pass the "missile defense system".[7][8][9]

The revealing of Haj-Qasem (missile) and Abu-Mahdi (missile) came a day after Washington mentioned that it will activate a controversial mechanism aimed at reimposing UN sanctions on Islamic Republic of Iran, the so-called "snapback" procedure.[5]

Abu Mahdi missile[]

Main article: Abu Mahdi (missile)

On August 20, 2020, as well as unveiling "Haj-Qasem (Soleimani) missile", Iran unveiled another missile too; namely Abu Mahdi missile. Abu-Mahdi missile is a naval cruise missile. It was named after Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis the Iraqi commander who was assassinated together with Qasem Soleimani;[5] Abu Mahdi missile's range is more than 1000 km.[10]

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References[]

  1. ^ Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles alkawthartv.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  2. ^ Unveiling of Shahid Haj Qasem ballistic missile shafaqna.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  3. ^ Iran unveils 'Haj Qasem', 'Abu-Mahdi' missiles mehrnews.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  4. ^ Description of the characteristics of "Martyr Haj Qasem" and "Martyr Abu Mahdi" missiles mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  5. ^ a b c "Iran unveils missiles with increased range". france24.com. 20 August 2020.
  6. ^ Agency, قوه قضائیه | خبرگزاری میزان | Mizan Online News (۱۴۰۰/۰۲/۲۱ - ۲۱:۳۰). "موشک حاج قاسم؛ شکارچی اهداف محافظت شده با سطوح بُتنی". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-01-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Iran-made ballistic missile (1400km) and cruise (1000km) was unveiled yjc.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  8. ^ First photos from ballistic missile (Haj qasem misisle) mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  9. ^ Specifications of two missiles, namely: Haj Qasem and Abu-Mahdi farsnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  10. ^ Unveiling of missiles (Haj-Qasem and Abu-Mahdi hawzah.net, Retrieved 20 August 2020
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