Abu Mahdi (missile)

Abu Mahdi missile (Persian: موشک ابومهدی‎), complete name: "Shahid (martyr) Abu-Mahdi al-Muhandis missile [موشک شهید ابومهدی المهندس]", is an Iranian naval cruise missile which was made by Ministry of Defense of Iran; This missile has a range of over 1000 km.[8] Abu-Mahdi (missile) whose name has been retrieved from Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, was simultaneously unveiled with Haj-Qasem Soleimani missile on 20 August 2020. This missile is capable to be launched by diverse types of sea, land and air platforms towards the targets[9][10][11] of it.[12][13]

"Martyr Abu-Mahdi" cruise missile
Typecruise missile[2]
Place of originIran[3][4][5][6]
Service history
In service20 August 2020
Used byIran[7]
Production history
DesignerMinistry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)

Among the most significant features of Abu-Mahdi missile[14][15] is related to its range which has been increased triple in comparison with the strongest Iran-made naval cruise missile that means: before the unveiling of Abu-Mahdi, the most long-range Iranian cruise missiles were consisted of "Raad missile" with a range of 350 km and "Qadir missile" whose range is 300 kilometres.[16]

It has been reported[17][18] (by Tasnim Agency) that this missile is similar to the Hoveyzeh missile in appearance. The engine which has been used in the "Abu-Mahdi missile" is a turbojet-engine which is among the family of Tolou' (طلوع), that possesses a long history of operation in "Karar drones" and cruise missiles of the family of "Noor, Qader and Qadir". On the other hand, Possessing the capability to control the thrust of this kind of engine, the type of its wings and having the necessary fuel that is placed in the larger body of the new cruise missile, have made this Iranian missile to be able to fly at different speed ranges.[19]

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. Iran unveils two new missiles named after military commanders Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi abc.net.au, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  4. Iran's Navy to Receive Long-Range Abu Mahdi Cruise Missiles Soon nournews.ir, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  5. Iran unveils missiles with increased range france24.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  6. Abu-Mahdi cruise missile to deliver to Iran's Navy iranpress.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  7. Iran unveils 'Haj Qasem', 'Abu-Mahdi' missiles mehrnews.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  8. Description of the characteristics of "Martyr Haj Qasem" and "Martyr Abu Mahdi" missiles mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  9. State Tv says Iran unveiled 2 new missiles ‘Haj Qassem’ and ‘Abu Mahdi’ washingtonpost.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  10. Abu-Mahdi (missile) tasnimnews Retrieved 4 September 2020
  11. Iran unveils ‘Haj Qassem’ and ‘Abu Mahdi’ missiles middleeastmonitor.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  12. Iran Unveils Haj Qassem, Abu Mahdi Missiles kayhan.ir, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  13. Unveiling of missiles by Iran bbc.com
  14. Unveiling of missiles (Haj-Qasem and Abu-Mahdi) hawzah.net, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  15. Specifications of two missiles, namely: Haj Qasem and Abu-Mahdi farsnews.ir, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  16. Abu-Mahdi (missile) tasnimnews Retrieved 4 September 2020
  17. Iran Unveils Homegrown Ballistic, Cruise Missiles ("Martyr Haj Qasem" ballistic missile and "Martyr Abu-Mahdi" cruise missile) caspiannews.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  18. Iran Making Long-Range Aerial Cruise Missile: Defense Minister tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
  19. Abu-Mahdi (missile) tasnimnews Retrieved 4 September 2020
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