| Misagh-3 | |
| Type: | MANPADS |
| Service: | 2017-Present |
| Length: | ~1.5 m (4 ft) |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Origin: | Iran |
| Used By: | Iran |
| Manufacturer: | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
| Production Date: | February 6, 2017 |
| Engine: | solid rocket motor |
| Weight: | 17 kg (37 lb) |
| Speed: | 850 m/s (Mach 2.88) |
| Vehicle Range: | 5 km (3.1 mil) |
| Filling: | 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) FRAG-HE |
| Guidance: | Infrared homing |
| Launch Platform: | Man portable |
The Misagh-3 (Persian: موشک دوشپرتاب میثاق-۳) is an Iranian infrared homing short range air defense system manufactured by MODAFL of Iran and unveiled in 2017.[1] [2]
Misagh-3 is an upgraded version of Misagh-1 and Misagh-2 that were based on the Chinese QW-18.[3] [4]
The Misagh-3 has a range of five kilometers and a maximum flight height of 4000 meters with a maximum flight speed of 850 m/s (2.88 Mach) and a 1.4 kilograms of high-explosion warhead.[5]
To deal with the thermal disruptor (flare) in helicopters and fighter jets, it’s equipped with a 360 degrees laser fuse system.[6]
After the MANPAD is fired, a laser radiation source inside the missile spreads the light around 360 degrees; As soon as it approaches the target and reflects the light of the laser light that hits the considered target, the warhead of the missile is activated. [7] [8]