Persian Gulf (missile)

Iranian anti-ship ballistic missile

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Khalij-e Fars (Persian Gulf)

A Khalij-e Fars missile on a transporter

Type| Anti-ship ballistic missile
Service history
In service| 2011-present
Used by| Iran
Production history
Manufacturer| Iran
Specifications
Length| 8.86 m
Diameter| 0.61 m
Warhead| 650 kg

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Engine| Solid (single stage)

Operational
range

| 300 km
Maximum speed | 4 Mach
Accuracy| Less than 10 m CEP
or 1 – 2 m[1][2]

Launch
platform

| mobile launcher

Khalij-e Fars (Persian: موشک خلیج فارس, "Persian Gulf") is an Iranian single-stage solid-propellant, supersonic anti-ship quasi ballistic missile with a range of 300 km based on the Fateh-110 missile. It is equipped with a 650 kg explosive warhead and an interception evading guidance system.

The missile was unveiled in February 2011 when the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, announced that it is being mass-produced. The Iranian Fars News Agency released a footage of the missile hitting a target ship successfully.[3] The missile was first tested during the Great Prophet III naval wargames in 2008.[citation needed]

There have been two other publicized tests of the missile. One occurred in July 2011 and the other in July 2012.[4][5] The latter test also showed footage taken by the missile's electro-optical seeker locked onto its target.[6]

## Features and capabilities

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The missile has an operating range of 300 kilometres (190 mi). It is a single-stage, solid-fuel-propelled vehicle, and is equipped with a 650-kilogram (1,430 lb) explosive warhead that uses a combination of guidance systems to prevent interception. The Persian Gulf has an advanced electronic system that allows the missile to discover and navigate to the target. The missile relies on its own internal navigation system, allowing it to travel without radio interference.[7]

## Comparable systems

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* Fateh-110 - (Iran)
* LORA - (Israel)
* Tochka - (Soviet Union)
* Hadès - (France)
* Nasr - (Pakistan)
* Oka - (Soviet Union)
* Iskander - (Russia)

## See also

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* Fateh-110
* Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
* Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution
* Equipment of the Iranian Army
* Defense industry of Iran
* List of military equipment manufactured in Iran
* Science and technology in Iran
* Great Prophet III (military exercise)
* Great Prophet IX
* Kheibarshekan

## References

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1. ^ "The accuracy of the Persian Gulf missile reached below 10 meters". Mashregh News. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
2. ^ "Iran Increases Precision Capability of Persian Gulf Ballistic Missile". Fars News Agency (FNA). Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
3. ^ Commander: IRGC Mass-Producing Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Archived 2011-04-29 at the Wayback Machine, Fars News Agency, February 7, 2011
4. ^ "مرحله پایانی رزمایش موشکی پیامبر اعظم 6 برگزار شد". 6 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
5. ^ "در آخرین مرحله از رزمایش موشکی پیامبر اعظم(ص) 7 انجام شد شلیک موشک "خلیج‌فارس" به سمت هدف دریایی/ مانور ویژه جنگنده‌ها و پهپادهای سپاه". 4 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
6. ^ IRIB TV6, Video here Archived 2014-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
7. ^ Young newspapers, 19 June 2013, First Page.

## External links

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* Pictures of missile being fired.

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Iranian missiles

Katyushas|

* Arash
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* R-17E
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Air-to-air missiles|

* Fatter
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Anti-ship ballistic missiles|

* Khalij Fars
* Hormoz-1
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Radars|

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* Qa'em
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Anti-ship missiles|

* Zafar
* Qader
* Noor
* Kowsar
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* Sadid-1
* Abu Mahdi

Cruise missiles|

* Meshkat (Under development)
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Torpedoes|

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Air-to-surface missiles|

* Zoobin
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