Misagh-1
The Misagh 1 (also Mithaq-1, etc.) is an Iranian man-portable surface-to-air missile. It was developed by the Shahid Kazemi Industrial Complex in Tehran. It is a variant or reverse-engineered clone of the Chinese QW-1 Vanguard missile system and is comparable to the Soviet SA-16 Gimlet missile. It is used by Iran and has been exported to Hezbollah in Lebanon and to the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq and to Syria as well.
| Misagh-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | MANPADS |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Shahid Shah Abhady Industrial Complex |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16.9 kg |
| Length | 1.477 m |
| Diameter | 0.71 m |
| Warhead | 1.42 kg |
Detonation mechanism | Impact fuze |
| Engine | solid rocket motor |
Operational range | 5 km |
| Flight ceiling | 4 km |
| Maximum speed | 700 m/s (2.6 Mach ) |
Guidance system | Passive infrared homing |
Launch platform | Man portable |
The MANPADS was supplemented by the newer Misagh-2 missile system.
Identification
Visually, the Misagh-1 is virtually indistinguishable from the QW-1 it is cloned from, other QW-series missiles, the Misagh-2 upgrade, and Pakistan's Anza missiles.[1]
References
- Jane's Land-Based Air Defence 2005–2006.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060821213944/http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jdw/jdw060807_1_n.shtml
See also
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