| Akhgar | |
| Type: | Air-to-ground missile (UAV missile) |
| Origin: | Iran |
| Is Ranged: | 30 km |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Unit Cost: | Not Mentioned |
| Production Date: | 2018 |
| Mass: | 27 kg |
| Length: | 1.7 m |
| Diameter: | 13 cm |
| Max Range: | 30 km |
| Speed: | 600 km/h |
| Guidance: | Optical guidance |
| Warhead: | 7 kg |
Akhgar missile (Persian: موشک اخگر) is an Iranian drone-launched air-to-ground missile operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.[1] This Unmanned aerial vehicle weapon, which is among the newest missiles of Iranian drones, has a range of 30 km,[2] its weight is twenty seven kg and its maximum speed is 600 kilometers per hour.[3] [4]
Akhgar weighs 27 kilograms and is armed with a 7kg warhead, its length is 1.7 m and it has a diameter of 13 cm.[5] [6] [7] The unmanned aerial vehicle missile is of the television-guidance type and its engine is made from the type of "micro-jet engine".[8] This missile can be installed on the Kaman-12 (UAV), which is capable of carrying/firing from a distance of 30 kilometers by the UAV to various targets.[9] [10] The unveiling of this UAV-missile took place on 30 January 2019 in the "Iqtedar 40" exhibition,[11] corresponding to the defense achievements of the Iranian Armed Forces.[12] [13] [14] [15]