Misagh-1
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| Misagh-1 | |
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| Type | MANPADS |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1993 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Shahid Shah Abhady Industrial Complex |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 16.9 kg |
| Length | 1.477 m |
| Diameter | 0.71 m |
| Warhead | 1.42 kg |
Detonation mechanism | Impact fuze |
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| Engine | solid rocket motor |
Operational range | 5 km |
| Flight ceiling | 4 km |
| Speed | 700 m/s |
Guidance system | Passive infrared homing |
Launch platform | Man portable |
The Misagh 1 is an Iranian man-portable infrared guided surface to air missile. It was developed by the Shahid Kazemi Industrial Complex in Tehran and is an all-aspect passive infrared homing system. It is a variant of the Chinese QW-1 Vanguard missile system .
The MANPADS was replaced by the newer Misagh-2 missile system.
Operators
References
- Jane's Land-Based Air Defence 2005-2006.
See also
- Misagh-2
- Military of Iran
- Iran's missile forces
- Iranian military industry
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
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