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.
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.
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."