Khalij-e Fars (, "Persian Gulf") is an Iranian single-stage solid-propellant, supersonic anti-ship quasi ballistic missile with a range of 300 km based on the Fateh-110 missile. It is equipped with a 650 kg explosive warhead and an interception evading guidance system.
The missile was unveiled in February 2011 when the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, announced that it is being mass-produced. The Iranian Fars News Agency released a footage of the missile hitting a target ship successfully.Commander: IRGC Mass-Producing Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles , Fars News Agency, February 7, 2011 The missile was first tested during the Great Prophet III naval wargames in 2008.
There have been two other publicized tests of the missile. One occurred in July 2011 and the other in July 2012. The latter test also showed footage taken by the missile's electro-optical seeker locked onto its target.IRIB TV6, Video here
Features and capabilities
The missile has an operating range of . It is a single-stage, solid-fuel-propelled vehicle, and is equipped with a explosive warhead that uses a combination of guidance systems to prevent interception. The Persian Gulf has an advanced electronic system that allows the missile to discover and navigate to the target. The missile relies on its own internal navigation system, allowing it to travel without radio interference.Young newspapers, 19 June 2013, First Page.
Comparable systems
See also P282 SMASH (Pakistani ASBM) Equipment of the Iranian Army Defense industry of Iran List of military equipment manufactured in Iran Science and technology in Iran Great Prophet III (military exercise) Great Prophet IX Kheibarshekan
References
External links Pictures of missile being fired.