Haj Qasem (missile)

Shahid Haj Qasem (Persian: موشک بالیستیک شهید حاج قاسم) is an Iranian ballistic missile, which was unveiled on 20 August 2020. This Iran-made missile was named after the Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, who was assassinated by the US in January 2020.[6]

Haj Qasem (missile)
Haj Qasem (missile)
TypeBallistic missile[2]
Place of originIran
Service history
In service20 August 2020[3]
Used byIran[4]
Production history
DesignerMinistry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)[5]
Specifications
Mass7 Tones
Length11 Meter
Maximum speed 12 Mach

Haj-Qasem missile's range is 1400km with a warhead weighing 500kg.[7] According to Tasnim News, this missile is considered as the new generation of Fateh-110, and it has the capability to pass the "missile defense system".[8][9][10]

The revealing of Haj-Qasem (missile) and Abu-Mahdi (missile) came a day after Washington mentioned that it will activate a controversial mechanism aimed at reimposing UN sanctions on Islamic Republic of Iran, the so-called "snapback" procedure.[6]

Abu Mahdi missile
Main article: Abu Mahdi (missile)

On August 20, 2020, as well as unveiling "Haj-Qasem (Soleimani) missile", Iran unveiled another missile too; namely Abu Mahdi missile. Abu-Mahdi missile is a naval cruise missile. It was named after Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis the Iraqi commander who was assassinated together with Qasem Soleimani;[6] Abu Mahdi missile's range is more than 1000 km.[11]

See also

References
  1. Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles alkawthartv.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  2. Unveiling of "Haj Qasem" and "Abu Mahdi" missiles alkawthartv.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  3. Unveiling of Shahid Haj Qasem ballistic missile shafaqna.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  4. Iran unveils 'Haj Qasem', 'Abu-Mahdi' missiles mehrnews.com, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  5. Description of the characteristics of "Martyr Haj Qasem" and "Martyr Abu Mahdi" missiles mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  6. "Iran unveils missiles with increased range". france24.com. 20 August 2020.
  7. Agency, قوه قضائیه | خبرگزاری میزان | Mizan Online News (۱۴۰۰/۰۲/۲۱ - ۲۱:۳۰). "موشک حاج قاسم؛ شکارچی اهداف محافظت شده با سطوح بُتنی". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-01-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. Iran-made ballistic missile (1400km) and cruise (1000km) was unveiled yjc.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  9. First photos from ballistic missile (Haj qasem misisle) mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  10. Specifications of two missiles, namely: Haj Qasem and Abu-Mahdi farsnews.ir, Retrieved 20 August 2020
  11. Unveiling of missiles (Haj-Qasem and Abu-Mahdi hawzah.net, Retrieved 20 August 2020
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