Mehrab (missile) explained

Mehrab
Origin:	Iran
Is Missile:	yes
Used By:	Iran

Mehrab (Persian: موشک محراب) or Altar is an Iranian-designed, short^[1] or mid-range surface-to-air missile (SAM)^[2] based on the Sayyad-2 .

Design

According to IRGC officials speaking to Iranian state-media sources, the missile contains "a built-in system that enables it to thwart jammers".^{[3] [4]} The missile was tested fired reportedly between December 2011 and January 2012.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Photo: Iran Test Fires Mehrab Missile near the Strait of Hormuz - IRN2012011016 - UPI.com . 2024-06-03 . UPI . en.
2. Book: Iran watch. Iran Missile Milestones: 1985-2014.
3. Web site: 2012-01-01 . Iran navy tests surface-to-air missile in drill . 2024-06-03 . NBC News . en.
4. Web site: AP . Iran tests medium-range missile during Gulf drill . CBC.ca.