Hoot (missile)
| Hoot |
| Type |
Supercavitation Torpedo |
| Service history |
| In service |
2006–present |
| Used by |
Iran |
| Production history |
| Manufacturer |
Iran |
| Specifications |
| Warhead |
One |
|
Operational
range |
Unknown |
| Speed |
360 km/h |
Hoot (Persian: حوت; Whale) is an Iranian supercavitation torpedo that travels at approximately 360 km/h, several times faster than a conventional torpedo. It was test-fired successfully from a surface ship against a dummy submarine during the Iranian military exercise "Great Prophet" (پيامبر اعظم(ص) on 2 April 2006 and 3 April 2006.
The official Iranian news agency IRNA claims the torpedo was produced and developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی). Most military and industry analysts have concluded that the Hoot is reverse engineered from the Russian VA-111 Shkval supercavitation torpedo which travels at the same speed.[1][2][3]
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