Iranian army equips military aircrafts with 200km-range missiles
Iranian army has equipped its military aircrafts and fighter
jets with 200km-range "Qhader" missiles, Fars news agency
reported.
Qader missile has been built by Iranian scientists and has a high
destructive ability against coastal targets and warships. The
missile, which has been unveiled in 2011, has a range of 200 km,
and is described by Iranian officials as "the most powerful and
precise missile of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Navy".
The missiles have the ability to be installed on warships,
helicopters, and fighter jets as well.
Qader is a surface-to-surface missile, coast-to-sea missile, and is
also capable of being launched off the flying aircrafts.
It has a digital autopilot system, high precision navigation
system, and is possible to detect enemy aircrafts flying below
radars.
For the first time Iran test-fired Qader missiles off the fighter
jets about a week ago during the National Army Day celebrations in
Iran.
Iran also test-fired the Qader missile in January 2013 on the fifth
day of the Velayat 91 military maneuvers.
Spokesman for the Velayat 91 naval drill. Rear Admiral Amir
Rastegari, said at the time that Qader cruise missile had
successfully and precisely hit and destroyed its mock enemy target
during the exercises.