Akhgar missile (Persian: موشک اخگر) is an Iranian drone-launched air-to-ground missile operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.[1] This Unmanned aerial vehicle weapon, which is among the newest missiles of Iranian drones, has a range of 30 km,[2] its weight is twenty seven kg and its maximum speed is 600 kilometers per hour.[3][4]

Akhgar
TypeAir-to-ground missile (UAV missile)
Place of originIran
Production history
Unit costNot Mentioned
Produced2018
Specifications
Mass27 kg
Length1.7 m
Diameter13 cm

Maximum firing range30 km

Maximum speed 600 km/h
Guidance
system
Optical guidance

Akhgar weighs 27 kilograms and is armed with a 7kg warhead, its length is 1.7 m and it has a diameter of 13 cm.[5][6][7] The unmanned aerial vehicle missile is of the television-guidance type and its engine is made from the type of "micro-jet engine".[8] This missile can be installed on the Kaman-12 (UAV), which is capable of carrying/firing from a distance of 30 kilometers by the UAV to various targets.[9][10] The unveiling of this UAV-missile took place on 30 January 2019 in the "Iqtedar 40" exhibition,[11] corresponding to the defense achievements of the Iranian Armed Forces.[12][13][14][15]

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