Nasr 1
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The Nasr-1 () is an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile. According to its export catalog, it can destroy 1,500-tonne targets such as small frigates. Nasr-1 missile can be launched from both inland bases and offshore military vessels, and is being modified to be fired from helicopters and submarines.
Key facts
- Weapon.is_missile
- yes
- Weapon.image
- Firing Nasr-1 Missile from a truck launcher.jpg
- Weapon.caption
- Firing Nasr-1 Missile from a truck launcher in Velayat-90 Naval Exercise.
- Weapon.name
- Nasr-1
- Weapon.origin
- Iran
- Weapon.type
- Anti-ship missile
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Iran Aviation Industries Organization
- Weapon.service
- December 2008
- Weapon.engine
- Solid rocket engine
- Weapon.weight
- 350 kg
- Weapon.length
- 3.5 m
- Weapon.diameter
- 0.28 m
- Weapon.vehicle_range
- 35 km
- Weapon.speed
- Mach 0.8 to 0.9
- Weapon.wingspan
- 0.9 m (unfolded)
- Weapon.filling
- 150 kg time-delayed semi-armour-piercing high-explosive
- Weapon.guidance
- TV-homing, millimetre radar
- Weapon.used_by
- Iran
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The Nasr-1 () is an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile. According to its export catalog, it can destroy 1,500-tonne targets such as small frigates. Nasr-1 missile can be launched from both inland bases and offshore military vessels, and is being modified to be fired from helicopters and submarines.
The missile has a cigarette shaped body with four large foldable fins attached to the middle part and four smaller ones attached to the end of the missile near the exhaust.
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