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Almas (missile)
Iranian air-to-surface missile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Almas (Persian: الماس, lit. 'diamond') is a family of unlicensed Iranian copies of the Israeli Spike family of surface-to-surface and air-to-surface missiles used for anti-armor attacks.[1]
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History

Iran reportedly was transferred Israeli Spike-MR missiles that were captured during the 2006 Lebanon War by Hezbollah,[2] which were converted into an unlicensed variant of the missile that was designated the Almas-1.[1][3] The ground-launched ATGM version was unveiled in public on 7 July 2021.[3] It was shown overseas at the MILEX 2023 exhibition held in May in Belarus[4] and at the Partner 2023 exhibition held in September in Serbia.[5]
On 25 January 2024, a video was released that appeared to show Hezbollah forces using the system against an Israeli surveillance outpost[6] at Shlomi.[7] On 27 January 2024, another attack involving the Almas was reported at Rosh HaNikra.[7]
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Variants
Almas-1
Exact copy of the Spike with a range of 4,000 meters and weight of 15 kg.[citation needed]
Almas-2
Has a range of 8,000 meters when fired from the ground with claims of penetrating up to 1,000 mm of armor.[citation needed]
Almas-3
Clone of the Spike ER with its warhead based on a two-stage high-explosive or thermobaric type.[citation needed]
Almas-4
Almas-4, the newer generation of this missile, among other improvements, send clearer images of its flight back to its operators. According to CAT-UXO, a munitions awareness group, this missile can carry two types of warheads. One can detonate in two phases, making it easier to penetrate armor. The other is a fuel-air bomb that explodes into a fireball.[1]
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Operators
References
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