Engineering:Noor (missile)
| Noor | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Anti-ship cruise missile |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran Syria |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | high-explosive fragmentation |
| Engine | turbojet engine |
Operational range | 30-220km depending on the model |
| Flight altitude | Sea-skimming |
| Speed | Mach 0.9 (cruise) Mach 1.4 (terminal) |
Guidance system | Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance |
Launch platform | Ships/Ground-launchers/Planes |
The Noor (Persian: نور) is a long-range anti-ship cruise missile manufactured by Iran. The missile is in primary service with the Iranian Navy. The missile is a reverse engineered Chinese C-802 anti-ship missile.[1]
History
Iran was the first export customer of Chinese C-802 missiles. The contract was signed in 1995 but was cancelled due to U.S. pressure after 60 missiles had been delivered. After that, Iran started a program to reverse engineer the C-802.[2]
It is unknown when the programme was finished, but in 2000 and early 2001, Iran tested an upgraded C-802 missile during Unity-79 wargames. Officials said that the range of the missile is increased from 30 to 130 kilometres (19 to 81 mi).[3]
The missile is powered by Toloue-4, an Iranian version of the French Microturbo TRI 60 engine.[4]
In January 2004, Iran announced that it has started manufacturing the DM-3B mono pulse radar for the Noor missile.[5] According to Iranian officials, DM-3B is a millimeter-wave active radar used in the last stage of missile flight to find the target and home-in the missile on it.[6] Because of its frequency, it is very hard to jam the radar, which is located inside the nosecone.[7]
In 2006, it was announced that the missile's range has been increased further to 170 km (110 mi).[8][9]
In 2011, another variant called Qader was unveiled by Iran with a range of 200 km (120 mi) and the ability to attack coastal targets. A video of the missile hitting its coastal target was published by the Iranian media.[10][11][12]
In early 2012, during Velayete-90 wargames, a Noor missile was tested with improvements in electronic systems, a more jam-resistant radar and better target acquisition algorithms. A Qader missile was also tested in the wargame.[13]
On 10 May 2020, the Iranian support vessel Konarak was struck by a Noor missile which was fired from the Jamaran in the Gulf of Oman close to the Strait of Hormuz, killing 19 of its crew and severely damaging the ship.[14]
Variants
- Basic Noor: Initial reverse-engineered missile with a range of 30 km (19 mi).[citation needed]
- Noor Phase 2: Improved version with 130 km (81 mi) range.[citation needed]
- Noor Phase 3: Further increased the range to 170 km (110 mi).[citation needed]
- Noor Phase 4: Better electronics and computer algorithms.[citation needed]
- Qader: An upgraded version with the range of 300 km (190 mi).[citation needed]
- Noor Export Version: A version with the range of 120 km (75 mi).[15]
Operators
Iran
Syria - 25 ordered in 2006 along with 6 Tir II (IPS 18) fast attack craft. 10 delivered between 2009 and 2010.[16]- Template:Country data Houthis[1]
- Hezbollah - Noor 2[17]
See also
- Military of Iran
- Iranian military industry
- Iran's missile forces
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
- SAHA
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Destroyer USS Mason Unsuccessfully Attacked From Yemen". USNI News. 10 October 2016. https://news.usni.org/2016/10/10/destroyer-uss-mason-attacked-yemen.
- ↑ "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's - IHS". http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Missiles-And-Rockets-97/IRAN-FIRST-CUSTOMER-TO-BUY-CHINESE-C802-ANTI-SHIP-MISSILE.html.
- ↑ "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's - IHS". http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Missiles-And-Rockets-2000/Iran-to-test-locally-modified-C-802.html.
- ↑ "نیروی هوایی ایران (iranianairforce)". http://iranianairforce.mihanblog.com/post/253.
- ↑ "Iran Missile Milestones: 1985-2014". http://www.iranwatch.org/wmd/wponac-missilemilestones.htm.
- ↑ "Iranian Artillery Strength". Forums of Pravda.Ru. http://engforum.pravda.ru/index.php?/topic/191997-iranian-artillery-strength/.
- ↑ csis.org/files/media/csis/pubs/060728_gulf_iran.pdf
- ↑ "Defense19". www.india-defence.com. http://www.india-defence.com/reports-2650.
- ↑ "تسلیحات نظامی ایران (37) : موشك كروز دريايي نور". راسخون. http://www.rasekhoon.net/article/show-31804.aspx.
- ↑ "Mass-produced Ghader of anti-ship missile 2011 موشک کروز قادر - IRGC - English Video - CurrentAffairs - ShiaTV.net". http://www.shiatv.net/view_video.php?viewkey=91a09a524f048a6c1fda.
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.khorasannews.com/News.aspx?type=1&year=1390&month=6&day=2&id=1039643.
- ↑ mashreghnews.ir, مشرق نیوز (23 August 2011). "رونمايي از اژدر بومي و موشک قادر+عکس". http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/63337/%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%DA%98%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%88-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3.
- ↑ "موشک فوق پیشرفته 'نور' با موفقیت شلیک شد". http://khabarfarsi.com/n/1814018/%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9_%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82_%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%87_%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1_%D8%A8%D8%A7_%D9%85%D9%88%D9%81%D9%82%DB%8C%D8%AA_%D8%B4%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%A9_%D8%B4%D8%AF.
- ↑ Rogoway, Tyler (11 May 2020). "Here's All That's Left Of Iranian Navy Ship Struck By Missile In Friendly Fire Tragedy (Updated)". The Drive. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/33395/heres-all-thats-left-of-iranian-navy-ship-struck-by-missile-in-friendly-fire-tragedy.
- ↑ http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF05-000430[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ "Trade Registers". http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php.
- ↑ Blanford, Nicholas (June 16, 2022). "Lebanon-Israel maritime border dispute picks up again". https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/lebanon-israel-maritime-border-dispute-picks-up-again/.
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