Nasr-1

The Nasr-1(Persian: نصر-۱) is an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile. According to its export catalog, it can destroy 1,500-tonne[1] targets such as small frigates. Nasr-1 missile can be launched from both inland bases and offshore military vessels, and is being modified to be fired from helicopters and submarines.

Nasr-1
Firing Nasr-1 Missile from a truck launcher in Velayat-90 Naval Exercise.
TypeAnti ship missile
Service history
Used byIran
Production history
ManufacturerIran
Specifications
Mass350 kg
Length3.5 m
Diameter0.28 m
Warhead150 kg time-delayed semi-armour-piercing high-explosive

EngineSolid rocket engine
Wingspan0.9 m (unfolded)
Operational
range
35 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.8 to 0.9
Guidance
system
TV-homing, millimetre radar

The missile has a cigarette shaped body with four large foldable fins attached to the middle part and four smaller ones attached to the end of the missile near the exhaust.[1]

In December 2008, an Iranian naval force successfully test-fired the surface-to-surface Nasr-1 during the final stage of "Unity 87" wargames in the Persian Gulf waters. Following the successful test firing, on 7 March 2010, Iran's defence minister announced mass-production of Nasr-1 missiles.[2][3][4]

In early 2012, during Velayet-e 90 wargames, it was tested from land-based TELs.[5] On 10 February 2013, head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization announced that an air-launched version of Qader and Nasr-1 anti-ship cruise missiles will be tested in a week.[6] It also has a submarine launched version called Jask-2.

The Nasr-1 may purportedly be a copy of the Chinese C-704[7][8] short range missile.[1][9]

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