Persian Gulf (missile)

Khalij Fars (Persian: موشک خلیج فارس‎‎, "Persian Gulf") is an Iranian single-stage solid-propellant, supersonic anti-ship quasi ballistic missile with a range of 300 km based on the Fateh-110 missile. It is equipped with a 650 kg explosive warhead and an interception evading guidance system.

Khalij Fars (Persian Gulf)
A Khalij Fars missile on a transporter
TypeAnti-ship ballistic missile
Service history
In service2011–present
Used byIran
Production history
ManufacturerIran
Specifications
Length8.86 m
Diameter0.61 m
Warhead650 kg
EngineSolid (single stage)
Operational
range
300 km
Maximum speed Mach 3
Accuracy2 m[1][2][3]

The missile was unveiled in February 2011 when the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, announced that it is being mass-produced. The Iranian Fars News agency released a footage of the missile hitting a target ship successfully.[4] The missile was first tested during the Great Prophet 3 naval wargames in 2008. Israeli expert Uzi Rubin describes the missile as a game changer if used against US carriers in the Strait of Hormuz.[5]

There have been two other publicized tests of the missile. One occurred in July 2011 and the other in July 2012.[6][7] The latter test also showed footage taken by the missile's electro-optical seeker locked onto its target.[8]

Features and capabilities

The missile has an operating range of 300 kilometres (190 mi). It is a single-stage, solid-fuel-propelled vehicle, and is equipped with a 650-kilogram (1,430 lb) explosive warhead that uses a combination of guidance systems to prevent interception. The Persian Gulf has an advanced electronic system that allows the missile to discover and navigate to the target. The missile relies on its own internal navigation system, allowing it to travel without radio interference.[9]

Comparable systems
  • Iskander

See also

References
  1. "The accuracy of the Persian Gulf missile reached below 10 meters". Mashregh News. Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. "Iran Increases Precision Capability of Persian Gulf Ballistic Missile". Fars News Agency (FNA). Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  3. "Iran increases precision of indigenous missile". Press TV. Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  4. Commander: IRGC Mass-Producing Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Archived 2011-04-29 at the Wayback Machine, Fars News Agency, February 7, 2011
  5. "Iran Makes Giant Strides in Missile Programs". Newsmax. Archived from the original on 26 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2012-07-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "در آخرین مرحله از رزمایش موشکی پیامبر اعظم(ص) 7 انجام شد شلیک موشک "خلیج‌فارس" به سمت هدف دریایی/ مانور ویژه جنگنده‌ها و پهپادهای سپاه". Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  8. IRIB TV6, Video here Archived 2014-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Young newspapers, 19 June 2013, First Page.
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