Hoveyzeh (cruise missile)
Hoveyzeh cruise missile | |
---|---|
Sea-skimming | |
Guidance system | Inertial navigation system |
Accuracy | 1 m |
Launch platform | Multiple Launch Rocket System |
The Hoveyzeh (
The surface-to-surface cruise missile is capable of low altitude flight and has a range of 1,350 km, with the ability to strike ground targets with high precision and accuracy.[3][4]
Name
The Hoveyzeh surface-to-surface cruise missile is named in honor of the Iranian town of
Development
The Hoveyzeh is a part of the Soumar cruise missile family, which was unveiled in 2015 with the first missile of the family being the Soumar which had a range of 700 km.[3] Although this claim is disputed by some media outlets claiming that due to the missile's similarities with the Kh-55, acquired from Ukraine in 2001, that the Soumar missile has a range of 2,000–3,000 km.[5] It is believed that the Hoveizeh is either an upgrade to or has been developed from the Soumar.
It was unveiled and displayed to the public on 2 February 2019 at a Tehran defense exhibition celebrating the 40th anniversary of the
During
Capabilities
Israeli military intelligence website DEBKAfile states that: "Iran has succeeded in producing low-flying cruise missiles that fly to target under the radar."
Operators
- Iran – number of units is unknown
See also
- Defense industry of Iran
- List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
- Iranian underground missile bases
- Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- Islamic Republic of Iran Army
- Iran Electronics Industries
- Science and technology in Iran
- Hoveyzeh (armored car)
References
- ^ a b c d TOI Staff (2 February 2019). "Times of Israel article titled: "Iran says new cruise missile successfully fired on revolution's 40th anniversary"". Times of Israel. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Iran unveils long-range Hoveyzeh cruise missile". Tehran Times. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d Scarsi, Alice (3 February 2019). "World War 3: Furious Iran taunts US with new cruise missile vowing to 'respond to threats'". Express UK. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ a b Shalem, Diane (2 February 2019). "Neither Israel nor US has the capacity to counter Iran's new cruise missile". DEBKAfile. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ ]https://www.janes.com/article/49935/iran-reveals-new-soumar-ground-launched-cruise-missileJanes Defense]. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 27 May 2019 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Videos
- Iran unveils new missile on 40th anniversary of revolution – Euronews (English)
- - YouTube – Ruptly (Persian, not translated to English)
- Iran Test fires 1350 Km range Turbofan jet Hoveizeh Land attack cruise missile موشك كروز هويزه – IRIB (Iranian-state TV, Persian)