Haj Qasem

The Haj Qasem is a missile that was released on the 20th of August 2020. It is named after Qasem Soleimani, the former Quds Force commander before being killed by the US.[5]

Haj Qasem (missile)
Unveiling of Abu Mahdi and Haj Qasem missiles (08).jpg
Haj Qasem (missile)
TypeBallistic missile[1]
Place of originIran
Service history
In service20 August 2020[2]
Used byIran[3]
Production history
DesignerMinistry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)[4]
Specifications
Length11 metres (36 ft)
Warhead weight500 kilograms (1,100 lb)

Operational
range
1400 Km
Maximum speed Mach 12


The missile has a range of 1400 km and weighs 500 kg.[6] It is called the next generation of the Fateh 110 and can bypass advanced missile defense systems.[7][8][9]


The release of the Abu Mahdi and Haj Qasem missiles came 1 day after the US planned to issue UN sanctions against the country.[10]

References

  1. Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles alkawthartv.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  2. Unveiling of Shahid Haj Qasem ballistic missile shafaqna.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  3. Iran unveils 'Haj Qasem', 'Abu-Mahdi' missiles mehrnews.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  4. Description of the characteristics of "Martyr Haj Qasem" and "Martyr Abu Mahdi" missiles mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  5. "Iran unveils missiles with increased range". france24.com. 20 August 2020.
  6. Agency, قوه قضائیه | خبرگزاری میزان | Mizan Online News (May 11, 2021). "موشک حاج قاسم؛ شکارچی اهداف محافظت شده با سطوح بُتنی". fa (in فارسی). Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  7. Iran-made ballistic missile (1,400 km (870 mi)) and cruise (1000km) was unveiled yjc.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  8. First photos from ballistic missile (Haj qasem misisle) mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  9. Specifications of two missiles, namely: Haj Qasem and Abu-Mahdi farsnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  10. "Iran unveils missiles with increased range". france24.com. 20 August 2020.