Nasir (missile) explained
| Nasir |
| Origin: | Iran |
| Type: | cruise missile |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Service: | 2017-present |
| Designer: | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
| Manufacturer: | Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran) |
| Weight: | 351 kg |
| Diameter: | 180 mm |
| Range: | 90 km |
| Filling Weight: | 130 kg |
| Speed: | Mach 0.8 |
| Guidance: | active radar |
The Nasir (fa|نصیر)[1] is an Iranian cruise missile. It is manufactured by the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran).
History
The Nasir was formally unveiled on 15 April 2017 during the survey of Iran's president from the exhibition of the achievements of the Ministry of Defense on 22 April 2017.[2] It was handed over in bulk to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 2 May 2017.[3]
The Nasir was tested in a field exercise known as Welayat-95 in 2017.[4]
Design
The Nasir can be used as a coast-to-sea or sea-to-sea cruise missiles.[5] According to IRGC Air Force officer Hossein Dehghan, it can can be mounted on speedboats, be prepared quickly for launch, enjoys high precision, and has an advanced radar system.[5]
Variants
The CM-90 is an export model of the Nasir.[6]
Operators
- : Used by the Iranian Navy[7] and the IRGC Navy.[8]
- : Uses the CM-90 version for the Venezuelan Navy.[9]
Notes and References
- https://www.isna.ir/news/96020200613/%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%B6%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D9%86%D8%B5%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87 Massive delivery of the new Nasir anti-ship cruise missile to the IRGC navy
- Web site: تلفیق هوشمندانه موشکهای دریایی چین و روسیه/ نسل جدید کروزهای ایرانی با "نصیر" رونمایی شد +عکس . 21 April 2017 .
- News: تحویل انبوه موشک جدید کروز ضد کشتی "نصیر" به نیروی دریایی سپاه + فیلم و تصاویر . Mass delivery of new "Nasir" anti-ship cruise missile to the IRGC Navy + video and images . nasim.news . Persian.
- Web site: 27 February 2017 . Iran successfully launches latest cruise missile . theiranproject.com.
- Web site: Majidyar . Ahmad . 24 April 2017 . I.R.G.C. Navy Receives New Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles . Middle East Institute.
- Web site: 20 April 2024 . Iranian Missiles 'Show Up' in US Backyard; Venezuela Flaunts CM-90 ASMs as Ties Blossom with Tehran . eurasiantimes.com.
- https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1396/02/02/1386163/%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%87%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D9%86%D8%B5%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%84-%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D9%88%DB%8C%DA%98%DA%AF%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%88-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1 A large number of cruise missiles were delivered to the IRGC navy
- Web site: 22 April 2017 . Def. Ministry delivers Nasir cruise missiles to IRGC Navy . en.mehrnews.com.
- Web site: 19 April 2024 . Venezuela displays Iranian anti-ship missiles . janes.com.
