Abu Mahdi (missile)

Abu Mahdi (Persian: موشک ابومهدی), complete name: "Shahid (Martyr) Abu-Mahdi al-Muhandis missile" (Persian: موشک شهید ابومهدی المهندس), is an Iranian naval cruise missile. The missile is named after Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, an Iraqi companion of Qasem Soleimani who was killed in an American airstrike in 2020. It was unveiled on 20 August 2020 simultaneously with the Haj-Qasem missile. The Abu Mahdi missile can be launched by diverse types of platforms, including sea, land and air launchers.^[4][5]

"Martyr Abu-Mahdi" cruise missile
Abu Mahdi missile
Type	Cruise missile
Place of origin	Iran[1][2]
Service history
In service	20 August 2020
Used by	Iran[3]
Specifications
Warhead	High Explosive

See also

• Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)
• Nasr-e Basir