Fakour-90 Explained

Fakour-90
Type:Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
Origin:Iran
Is Ranged:Yes
Is Explosive:Yes
Is Artillery:Yes
Is Vehicle:Yes
Is Missile:Yes
Service:Operational
Used By:IRIAF
Designer:Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics
Weight:636.47 kg
Length:4 m
Filling:High explosive blast-fragmentation
Speed:Mach 5
Guidance:inertial guidance, two way data link, active radar homing
Launch Platform:F-14, F-4 Phantom II, SU-24
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The Fakour-90 is an Iranian air-to-air missile based on the AIM-54 Phoenix and the MIM-23 Hawk.[2] [3] It is solely deployed on Iran's F-14 Tomcats.[4] [5] While not confirmed for use in service, it has also been tested for usage on Iranian F-4 Phantom II & Su-24.[6]

History

The missile was developed by the Iranian Army, the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics, and the Air Force. In October 2011, Iran announced that the missile had reached the stage of mass production.[7] [8] [9] [10]

In April 2017, Fakour-90 long range air to air missile was officially unveiled during a visit by Hassan Rouhani from exhibition of latest achievements of defense ministry of Iran. Iran's state TV showed a video related to this exhibition including test firing a Fakour-90 missile by an F-14 Tomcat of IRIAF.[11] [12]

On 23 July 2018, the Iranian military announced the Fakour radar-guided air-to-air missile was now being mass-produced. A ceremony attended by Iranian defence minister Amir Hatami was held to mark the announcement, during which at least six missiles were displayed as well as the front ends of another five. Hatami claimed the missile could be used with a variety of aircraft. The Iranian media reported that it has a range of 150 km, a speed of Mach 5, and a guidance system that enables it to hit a target independently of the launch aircraft's radar.[13]

Although most sources reported that the Fakour-90 is a copy of the AIM-54, some analysts suggested that the Fakour-90 was actually an air-launched version of the MIM-23 Hawk missile with control surfaces from the AIM-54.[14] Analysis of the images identified the rocket motor being "M112" which is used on the Hawk as well as cable raceway similar to the Hawk. The Fakour-90 was also criticized for having less range than the original AIM-54 missiles.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: بررسی موشک هوا به هوای فکور (فونیکس ایرانی) منبع: www.skyhunter.ir . skyhunter.blog.ir . 7 June 2023 . Naddaf Mostafa.
  2. Web site: Iranian F-14 Tomcat's 'new' indigenous air-to-air missile is actually an (improved?) AIM-54 Phoenix replica. theaviationist. 2015-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923070412/http://theaviationist.com/2013/09/26/farouk-missile/. 2015-09-23. live.
  3. Web site: Iran Building New Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile System. english.farsnews. 2015-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20131016222701/http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920709000634. 2013-10-16. live.
  4. Web site: Iranian aircraft equipped with missiles Fakoor 90. entekhab. 2015-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071425/http://www.entekhab.ir/fa/news/182246/%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%B2-%D8%AC%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%81%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%B1-90. 2016-03-04. live.
  5. Web site: بُرد نسل جدید موشک‌های هواپایه به ۳۰۰ کیلومتر خواهد رسید. The new generation of airborne missile range to 300 km will be. farsnews. 2015-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063207/http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13920709000671. 2016-03-04. live.
  6. Web site: Sanford . Stephen . Iran's F-14 Fleet. . 2022-09-22 . stephensanford.substack.com . en.
  7. Web site: Successful launch rocket Fakoor 90 from F-14. pana. 2015-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20151004100721/http://pana.ir/Pages/News-52600.aspx. 2015-10-04. live.
  8. Web site: Tomcats fiery trap with a 'fakoor 90' for aggressive fighter. defapress. 2015-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20151004175617/http://www.defapress.ir/Fa/News/27333. 2015-10-04. live.
  9. Web site: Rocket Fakoor 90. rmytech. 2015-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928181214/http://www.armytech.ir/2015/03/11/%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%81%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%B1-90-%D8%B1%D9%82%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D9%81%D9%88%D9%86%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%B3-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C/. 2015-09-28. dead.
  10. Web site: Fakoor 90 rival Phoenix. jamejamonline. 2015-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20150826233328/http://www.jamejamonline.ir/NewsPreview/1596171600462075129. 2015-08-26. live.
  11. Web site: رونمایی از دستاوردهای جدید دفاعی کشور با حضور رئیس جمهور. سیما. IRIB NEWS AGENCY خبرگزاری صدا و. IRIB NEWS AGENCY خبرگزاری صدا و سیما. fa-IR. 2017-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20170419061340/http://www.iribnews.ir/fa/news/1592244/%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AF%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B9%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%A6%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1. 2017-04-19. live.
  12. Web site: Iran made fighter plane BVR air-to-air missile "Fakour-90" موشک هوا به هوای فکور-۹۰. آپارات. fa. 2017-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20170422212102/http://www.aparat.com/v/5X0pJ. 2017-04-22. dead.
  13. Web site: Iran announces mass production of Fakour air-to-air missile . Binnie . Jeremy . 24 July 2018 . dead . 9 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190414110848/https://www.janes.com/article/81942/iran-announces-mass-production-of-fakour-air-to-air-missile . 14 April 2019 .
  14. Web site: Analysis: Fakour Air-to-Air Missile. Apr 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20180727145943/https://irangeomil.blogspot.com/2018/07/analysis-fakour-air-to-air-missile.html. July 27, 2018. live.

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