Noor (missile)
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The Noor (Persian: نور) is a long-range anti-ship cruise missile manufactured by Iran. The missile is in primary service with the Iranian Navy. The missile is a reverse engineered Chinese C-802 anti-ship missile.[1]
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| Noor | |
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| Type | Anti-ship cruise missile |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran Syria Hezbollah |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | high-explosive fragmentation |
| Engine | turbojet engine |
Operational range | 30-220km depending on the model |
| Flight altitude | Sea-skimming |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 (cruise) Mach 1.4 (terminal) |
Guidance system | Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance |
Launch platform | Ships/Ground-launchers/Planes |
History
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Iran was the first export customer of Chinese C-802 missiles. The contract was signed in 1995 but was cancelled due to U.S. pressure after 60 missiles had been delivered. After that, Iran started a program to reverse engineer the C-802.[2]
It is unknown when the programme was finished, but in 2000 and early 2001, Iran tested an upgraded C-802 missile during Unity-79 wargames. Officials said that the range of the missile is increased from 30 to 130 kilometres (19 to 81 mi).[3]
The missile is powered by Toloue-4, an Iranian version of the French Microturbo TRI 60 engine.[4]
In January 2004, Iran announced that it has started manufacturing the DM-3B mono pulse radar for the Noor missile.[5] According to Iranian officials, DM-3B is a millimeter-wave active radar used in the last stage of missile flight to find the target and home-in the missile on it.[6] Because of its frequency, it is very hard to jam the radar, which is located inside the nosecone.[7]
In 2006, it was announced that the missile's range has been increased further to 170 km (110 mi).[8][9]
In 2011, another variant called Qader was unveiled by Iran with a range of 200 km (120 mi) and the ability to attack coastal targets. A video of the missile hitting its coastal target was published by the Iranian media.[10][11][12]
In early 2012, during Velayete-90 wargames, a Noor missile was tested with improvements in electronic systems, a more jam-resistant radar and better target acquisition algorithms. A Qader missile was also tested in the wargame.[13]
On 10 May 2020, the Iranian support vessel Konarak was struck by a Noor missile which was fired from the Jamaran in the Gulf of Oman close to the Strait of Hormuz, killing 19 of its crew and severely damaging the ship.[14]
Variants
- Basic Noor: Initial reverse-engineered missile with a range of 30 km (19 mi).[15]
- Noor Phase 2: Improved version with 130 km (81 mi) range.[16]
- Noor Phase 3: Further increased the range to 170 km (110 mi).[citation needed]
- Noor Phase 4: Better electronics and computer algorithms.[citation needed]
- Qader: An upgraded version with the range of 300 km (190 mi).[17]
- Noor Export Version: A version with the range of 120 km (75 mi).[18]
Operators
Iran
Syria – 25 ordered in 2006 along with 6 Tir II (IPS 18) fast attack craft. 10 delivered between 2009 and 2010.[19]
Houthis[1]- Hezbollah – Noor 2[20]
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