Misagh-2 Iranian Man-Portable Surface-to-Air Missile System (MANPADS)
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Name
Misagh-2 Iranian Man-Portable Surface-to-Air Missile System (MANPADS)
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
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Manufacturer
Shahid Shah Abhady Industrial Complex
Date of Introduction
2006
Description
HEZBOLLAH and Houthi Proliferation. The Misagh-2 is an Iranian man-portable infrared-guided surface-to-air missile. The Misagh-2 is the successor to the Misagh-1. Like its predecessor, the Misagh-2 is based on Chinese technology.[1] Iran’s defense minister launched the domestic mass production of the Misagh-2 on 5 February 2006. This missile destroys its target within 5 second and has an operation temperature of -40°C to +60°C. Near the target its speed reaches 2.7+ Mach. It is roughly comparable to the Soviet SA-18 Grouse missiles.
Ground Specifications
Crew
1
Main Weapon
Man-Portable Surface-to-Air Missile System (MANPADS)
Max Speed
3332.8 km/h
Range
6.0 km
Variants
Misagh-1
The Misagh 1 (also Mithaq-1, etc.) is an Iranian man-portable surface-to-air missile. It was developed by the Shahid Kazemi Industrial Complex in Tehran. It is a variant or reverse-engineered clone of the Chinese QW-1 Vanguard missile system and is comparable to the Soviet SA-16 Gimlet missile. It is used by Iran and has been exported to Hezbollah in Lebanon and to the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq and to Syria as well.
The MANPADS was supplemented by the newer Misagh-2 missile system.
System
Weapon System
Name
Misagh-2
Type
Man-Portable Surface-to-Air Missile System (MANPADS)
Manufacturer
Shahid Shah Abhady Industrial Complex
Crew
1
Engine
Solid Rocket Motor
Guidance System
Passive IR homing device and night vision (operating in the medium IR range)
Speed
850 m/s
Maximum Engagement Altitude
4,000 m
Minimum Engagement Altitude
10 m
Maximum Engagement Range
6,000 m
Minimum Engagement Range
500 m
Storage Life
8 Years
Reaction Time
5 to 10 sec.
Targets
Tactical aircraft, helicopter, UAV and cruise missile
Dimensions
Length
1,590 m m
Diameter
INA m
Weight
11.32 kg
Warhead Weight
1.42 kg
Details
Country of Origin
Iran
Category
Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems (MANPADS)
Land > Air Defense > Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems (MANPADS)
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Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
1590 m
Width
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Height
1.59 m
Weight
11.32 kg
Operators (4)
Iran
Syria
Yemen
Non-State Actors
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