Nasir (missile)

Nasir
A Nasir display model
Type	cruise missile
Place of origin	Iran
Service history
In service	2017-present
Production history
Designer	Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)
Manufacturer	Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)
Specifications
Mass	351 kg
Diameter	180 mm
Effective firing range	90 km
Warhead weight	130 kg
Maximum speed	Mach 0.8
Guidance system	active radar

The Nasir (Persian: نصیر)[1] is an Iranian cruise missile. It is manufactured by the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran).

History

The Nasir was formally unveiled on 15 April 2017 during the survey of Iran's president from the exhibition of the achievements of the Ministry of Defense on 22 April 2017.[2] It was handed over in bulk to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 2 May 2017.[3]

The Nasir was tested in a field exercise known as Welayat-95 in 2017.[4]

Design

The Nasir can be used as a coast-to-sea or sea-to-sea cruise missiles.[5] According to IRGC Air Force officer Hossein Dehghan, it can can be mounted on speedboats, be prepared quickly for launch, enjoys high precision, and has an advanced radar system.[5]

Variants

The CM-90 is an export model of the Nasir.[6]

Operators

•  Iran: Used by the Iranian Navy[7] and the IRGC Navy.[8]
•  Venezuela: Uses the CM-90 version for the Venezuelan Navy.[9]

References

1. Massive delivery of the new Nasir anti-ship cruise missile to the IRGC navy isna.ir. Retrieved 6 July 2020
2. "تلفیق هوشمندانه موشک‌های دریایی چین و روسیه/ نسل جدید کروزهای ایرانی با "نصیر" رونمایی شد +عکس". 21 April 2017.
3. "تحویل انبوه موشک جدید کروز ضد کشتی "نصیر" به نیروی دریایی سپاه + فیلم و تصاویر" [Mass delivery of new "Nasir" anti-ship cruise missile to the IRGC Navy + video and images]. nasim.news (in Persian).
4. "Iran successfully launches latest cruise missile". theiranproject.com. 27 February 2017.
5. Majidyar, Ahmad (24 April 2017). "I.R.G.C. Navy Receives New Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles". Middle East Institute.
6. "Iranian Missiles 'Show Up' in US Backyard; Venezuela Flaunts CM-90 ASMs as Ties Blossom with Tehran". eurasiantimes.com. 20 April 2024.
7. A large number of cruise missiles were delivered to the IRGC navy Tasim News Agency. Retrieved 6 July 2020
8. "Def. Ministry delivers Nasir cruise missiles to IRGC Navy". en.mehrnews.com. 22 April 2017.
9. "Venezuela displays Iranian anti-ship missiles". janes.com. 19 April 2024.