Herz-9
Air defense system
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Herz-9 (Persian: حرز نهم) is an Iranian, domestically built, mobile air defense system developed and unveiled in 2013. The system is developed from the HQ-7.
| Herz-9 | |
|---|---|
Herz-9 at parade 2017 | |
| Type | Air defense system |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | May 2013–present |
| Used by | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2013 |
| Manufacturer | MODAFL IRGC AF |
| Produced | May 2013 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 85 kg |
| Length | 2.93 m |
| Engine | solid rocket |
Operational range | 8–12 kilometres (5.0–7.5 mi) |
Development
In May 2013, the Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced the launched of the mass production of a new Air defense system, called Herz-9.
Description
According to Iran's Defense Minister, Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, the Herz-9 system is capable of identifying and engaging enemy helicopters, rockets, and fighter aircraft at low altitudes and within a range of approximately 8 to 12 kilometers. Vahidi stated that the system is mobile and incorporates advanced computer hardware, software, and navigation technologies currently in use by Iran's Defense Ministry.
References
- Iran says producing new air defense missile Deprecated link archived 2014-01-28 at archive.today bigstory.ap.org
- Defense minister inaugurates Herz 9 protector air defense system production line Archived 2022-10-26 at the Wayback Machine irandailybrief.com
External links
- Photos: Iran inaugurates mass-production of new air defence system ‘Herz 9’ theiranproject.com