Misagh-2

The Misagh-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.[1] Iran's defense minister launched the domestic mass production of the Misagh-2 on 5 February 2006. This missile destroys its target within 5 second and has an operation temperature of -40°C to +60°C. Near the target its speed reaches 2.7+ Mach.[2][3][4]

Misagh-2
TypeMANPADS
Service history
In service2005
Production history
ManufacturerShahid Shah Abhady Industrial Complex
Specifications
Mass12.74 kg
LengthUnknown
DiameterUnknown
Warhead1.42 kg
Enginesolid rocket motor
Operational
range
5 km
Flight ceiling4 km
Maximum speed 850 m/s (2.8 Mach) max
Guidance
system
Fire and Forget
Launch
platform
Man portable

It is roughly comparable to the Soviet SA-18 Grouse missiles.[5]

Specifications
  • Effective range: 5,000 m (16,404 ft)
  • Maximum altitude: 4,000 m (13,123 ft)
  • Reaction time: 5 sec
  • Maximum velocity: 850 m/s[4] 2.8 Mach
  • Fire and Forget Infrared seeker
  • Missile weight: 11.32 kg
  • Warhead weight: 1.42 kg
  • Storage life: 8 years

See also
  • Iran's missile forces
  • Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
  • Iranian military industry
  • Military of Iran

References
  2. "دوش‌پرتاب‌ "میثاق" رقیب قدرتمند استینگر و RBS/ انهدام اهداف متحرک در ۸ ثانیه". خبرگزاری تسنیم - Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  3. FarhangNews.ir (19 December 2013). "نگرانی از توان موشک‌های دوش‌پرتاب ایرانی+ تصاویر" (in Persian). Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. "آشنایی با موشک دوش‌پرتاب‌ میثاق". www.hamshahrionline.ir. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  5. Iranian Military Capability 2011: 3. SHORAD – Short Range Air Defense. (January 2011)

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