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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 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]


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]

Haj Qasem Media

References

  1. ↑ Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles Archived 2021-01-19 at the Wayback Machine 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. موشک حاج قاسم؛ شکارچی اهداف محافظت شده با سطوح بُتنی (in fa). fa (May 11, 2021). Retrieved 2022-01-27.[dead link]
  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).