IRGC
Commander: Iran's Speedboats Capable of Launching Cruise Missiles
Iran's speedboats have been equipped with the capability to fire different
types of anti-ship cruise missiles, an Iranian defense official announced
on Monday.
"Our missiles have the capability of being launched from boats
with the speed of over 30 knots, and these missiles include Zafar, Nasr,
Nour and Qader," Deputy Defense Minister and Head of Iran's Aerospace
Organization General Mehdi Farah told FNA, adding that "Qadir missiles"
will also be added to the list in near future.
IRGC Boghammer
fitted with anti-ship missiles cannisters
(picture: Internet)
He underlined Iran's growing missile capability as
well as the special capabilities of Iran's cruise and coast to sea missiles,
and underlined high flexibility in the tactical use and missions of
these missiles. "The tactical use (and goals) of these missiles
can vary in accordance with the type of threat."
In May, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy
Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said that Iran has allocated thousands of its
speed boats for military purposes, adding that production of missile-launching
speedboats is under Iran's monopoly.
"All throughout the world, Iran is the only
country which has speed vessels with the ability of firing (rockets
and missile) at high speeds," Fadavi said at the time.
"We now have speedboats which can launch missiles as they traverse
at a speed over 60km (per hour)," the commander underscored.
Zafar (Triumph) is a short-range, anti-ship, radar guided missile capable
of hitting and destroying small and medium-sized targets with high precision.
The missile can be mounted onto light and speed boats, enjoys a high
capability in anti-electronic warfare and is highly destructive.
The anti-ship missile, called Nour (Light), is a long-range cruise missile
manufactured by Iran and has already been mounted on several military
gears.
Iran's latest cruise missile production, Qader (Mighty), was displayed
to the public during the military parades marking the Week of Sacred
Defense in September.
