Abu Mahdi

The Abu Mahdi missile is a missile with a range of over 1000 km.[10] The missile is named after Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the former leader of the Popular Mobilization Forces and the companion of Qasem Soleimani. It was released alongside the Haj Qasem missile on the 20th of August 2020. The missile can be launched from many different platforms such as air, sea, and land.[11][12][13][14][15]

"Martyr Abu-Mahdi" cruise missile
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Abu Mahdi missile
TypeCruise missile[1]
Place of originIran[2][3][4][5]
Service history
In service20 August 2020
Used byIran[6]
Production history
DesignerAerospace Industries Organization[7]
Produced25 July 2023[8]
Specifications
Length6 m (20 ft)
Diameter0.55 m (1.8 ft)
WarheadHigh Explosive
Warhead weight410 kg (900 lb)

EngineToloue turbojet
Wingspan3.1 m (10 ft)
Operational
range
over 1000 km
Guidance
system
Satnav/INS, active and passive radar
Launch
platform
fixed and mobile ground launchers, ships, aircraft[9]

References

  1. Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles alkawthartv.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  2. Iran unveils two new missiles named after military commanders Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi abc.net.au, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  3. Iran's Navy to Receive Long-Range Abu Mahdi Cruise Missiles Soon nournews.ir, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  4. Iran unveils missiles with increased range france24.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  5. Abu-Mahdi cruise missile to deliver to Iran's Navy iranpress.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  6. Iran unveils 'Haj Qasem', 'Abu-Mahdi' missiles mehrnews.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  7. Yuri Lyamin. "Крылатые ракеты Abu Mahdi приняты на вооружение ВМС Армии и ВМС КСИР Ирана" (in Russian). Jul. 25th, 2023. https://imp-navigator (dot) livejournal (dot) com/1135260 (dot) html.
  8. Iran Naval Forces Get New Long-Range AI-Powered Cruise Missile tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 26 July 2023
  9. Iran’s New Missile Renders Enemy Aircraft Carrier Jets Useless: IRGC General tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 26 July 2023
  10. Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles alkawthartv.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  11. Iran unveils two new missiles named after military commanders Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi abc.net.au, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  12. Iran's Navy to Receive Long-Range Abu Mahdi Cruise Missiles Soon nournews.ir, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  13. Iran unveils missiles with increased range france24.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  14. Abu-Mahdi cruise missile to deliver to Iran's Navy iranpress.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  15. Iran unveils 'Haj Qasem', 'Abu-Mahdi' missiles mehrnews.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020