Kamin-2 Explained

Kamin-2
Type:Air defense system[1] [2]
Origin:Iran
Is Vehicle:yes
Is Missile:yes
Service:2018-present
Vehicle Range:100 km

The Kamin-2 missile system, also known as the Mersad 16 and Tactical Mersad[3] is an Iranian road-mobile short-range air defense system derived from the Mersad air defense system.[1] [2] It was unveiled at a defense exhibition on 18 April 2018.[1] [2] It is designed reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as well as manned airplanes and helicopters flying at low altitudes.[1] [2] Iranian army airborne commander Yousef Qorbani had stated that this missile had its range doubled compared to the previous Mersad air defense system, he stated that due to the regional threats that Iran is facing, such weapons can be highly effective in short-range combat zones.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iran unveils Kamin-2 air defense missile system on National Day parade. Army Recognition. 2018-04-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200422082155/https://www.armyrecognition.com/april_2018_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/iran_unveils_kamin-2_air_defense_missile_system_on_national_day_parade.html. 2020-04-22.
  2. Web site: Mysterious Iranian missile on display in Army Day parade. DefenseNews. 2018-04-18. Daniel. Cebul.
  3. Web site: Episode seventy hundred million billion in Iranian arms naming confusion: this air defence system's third name since it was revealed *last year* is now "Mersad 16", formerly "Kamin-2" and "Tactical Mersad" before that. It also seems to use 3 radars: "Kavosh", "Hadi", and "Hafez".. Twitter.com. 29 July 2022.