Misagh-2
Iranian man-portable surface-to-air missile
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The Misagh-2 (Also known as Mithaq-2,[2] means Covenant in English[3]) is an Iranian man-portable infrared-guided surface-to-air missile. The Misagh-2 is the successor to the Misagh-1.
| Misagh-2 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | MANPADS |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005-present |
| Used by | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Shahid Shah Abhady Industrial Complex |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12.74 kg |
| Length | ~1.5 m |
| Diameter | Unknown |
| Warhead | 1.42 kg HE |
| Engine | solid rocket motor |
Operational range | 6 km |
| Flight ceiling | 5 km |
| Maximum speed | 850 m/s (2.8 Mach) max[1] |
Guidance system | IR Fire and Forget |
Launch platform | Man portable |
Like its predecessor, the Misagh-2 is based on Chinese technology,[4] and in particular is believed to be an Iranian copy of the Chinese QW-1M MANPADS.[5]
It is roughly comparable to the Soviet SA-18 Grouse (9k38 Igla) missiles.[6]
History
Design
When fired, the Misagh-2 destroys its target within 5 second and has an operation temperature of -40 °C to +60 °C. The missile speed reaches 2.7+ Mach when it approaches its target.[11][12][1]
The battery unit of the Misagh-2 is parallel to the launch tube, while the battery unit of the Misagh-1 is perpendicular. However, it is generally not possible to distinguish the Misagh-2 from the QW-1M, the QW-18, or the Misagh-3.[13]
