Herz-9 Explained

Herz-9
Origin:Iran
Type:Air defense system
Is Vehicle:yes
Service:May 2013–present
Used By:Iran
Design Date:2013
Manufacturer:MODAFL IRGC AF
Production Date:May 2013
Weight:85 kg
Length:2.93 m
Engine:solid rocket
Vehicle Range:8km–12kmkm (05miles–07mileskm)

Herz-9 (Persian: حرز نهم) is an Iranian, domestically built, mobile air defense system developed and unveiled in 2013. The system is developed from the HQ-7.

Development

In May 2013, the Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced the launched of the mass production of a new Air defense system, called Herz-9.

Description

According to Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, Herz-9 "can identify and target enemy helicopters, rockets, and fighter jets at low ranges and low altitudes of about 8-12 kilometers." He also said that "this mobile air defense system uses the most technologically advanced computer hardware and software and the latest navigation system available today."

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