Haj Qasem (missile) explained
Martyr Haj Qasem (Persian: موشک بالستیک شهید حاج قاسم) is an Iranian ballistic missile which was unveiled in August 2020. It is named after the Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, who was assassinated by the US in January 2020.[5]
Haj-Qasem's range is 1400km (900miles) with a warhead weighing 500kg (1,100lb).[6] According to Tasnim News, this missile is considered as the new generation of Fateh-110, and it has the capability to pass the "missile defense system".[7] [8] [9]
The revealing of the Haj-Qasem and Abu-Mahdi missiles came a day after Washington mentioned that it would activate a controversial mechanism aimed at reimposing UN sanctions on Islamic Republic of Iran, the so-called "snapback" procedure.
Abu Mahdi missile
See main article: Abu Mahdi (missile). On August 20, 2020, as well as unveiling the "Haj-Qasem (Soleimani) missile", Iran unveiled another missile, the Abu Mahdi. The Abu-Mahdi is a naval cruise missile. It was named after Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the Iraqi commander who was assassinated together with Qasem Soleimani; The Abu Mahdi range is more than 1000km (1,000miles).[10]
See also
Notes and References
- https://fa.alkawthartv.com/news/248314 Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles
- https://fa.shafaqna.com/news/994850/ Unveiling of Shahid Haj Qasem ballistic missile
- https://en.mehrnews.com/news/162524/Iran-unveils-Haj-Qasem-Abu-Mahdi-missiles Iran unveils 'Haj Qasem', 'Abu-Mahdi' missiles
- https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/1108707/%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AD-%D9%88%DB%8C%DA%98%DA%AF%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D8%B4%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%85-%D9%88-%D8%B4%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%85%D9%87%D8%AF%DB%8C Description of the characteristics of "Martyr Haj Qasem" and "Martyr Abu Mahdi" missiles
- Web site: Iran unveils missiles with increased range . 20 August 2020 . france24.com .
- Web site: Agency. قوه قضائیه خبرگزاری میزان Mizan Online News . May 11, 2021 . موشک حاج قاسم؛ شکارچی اهداف محافظت شده با سطوح بُتنی. 2022-01-27. fa. fa.
- https://www.yjc.ir/fa/news/7464519/ Iran-made ballistic missile (1400km (900miles)) and cruise (1000km) was unveiled
- https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/1108693/ First photos from ballistic missile (Haj qasem misisle)
- https://www.farsnews.ir/news/13990530000166/ Specifications of two missiles, namely: Haj Qasem and Abu-Mahdi
- https://hawzah.net/fa/News/View/112197/%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%AA%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%B4%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%85-%D9%88-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%B4%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%85%D9%87%D8%AF%DB%8C Unveiling of missiles (Haj-Qasem and Abu-Mahdi
