Misagh-2
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Misagh-2 | |
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Type | MANPADS |
Service history | |
In service | 2005 |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | |
Specifications | |
Mass | 12.74 kg |
Length | Unknown |
Diameter | Unknown |
Warhead | 1.42 kg |
Engine | solid rocket motor |
Operational range | 5 km |
Flight ceiling | 4 km |
Maximum speed | 850 m/s (2.8 Mach) max[1] |
Guidance system | Fire and Forget |
Launch platform | Man portable |
The Misagh-2 (Also known as Mithaq-2[2])is an Iranian man-portable infrared-guided surface-to-air missile. The Misagh-2 is the successor to the Misagh-1. Like its predecessor, the Misagh-2 is based on Chinese technology.[3]
It is roughly comparable to the Soviet SA-18 Grouse missiles.[4]
History[]
Iran's defense minister launched the domestic mass production of the Misagh-2 on 5 February 2006, which is manufactured at the .[5]
Design[]
When fired, the Misagh-2 destroys its target within 5 second and has an operation temperature of -40 °C to +60 °C. The missile speed reaches 2.7+ Mach when it approaches its target.[6][7][1]
Operators[]
References[]
- ^ a b "آشنایی با موشک دوشپرتاب میثاق". www.hamshahrionline.ir. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.janes.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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- ^ Iranian Military Capability 2011: 3. SHORAD – Short Range Air Defense. (January 2011)
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- ^ "دوشپرتاب "میثاق" رقیب قدرتمند استینگر و RBS/ انهدام اهداف متحرک در ۸ ثانیه". خبرگزاری تسنیم - Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ FarhangNews.ir (19 December 2013). "نگرانی از توان موشکهای دوشپرتاب ایرانی+ تصاویر" (in Persian). Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". www.iran-daily.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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- Post–Cold War weapons of Iran
- Weapons and ammunition introduced in 2005
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