‘Qader’ ground-to-sea missile successfully launched

01 January 2013 | 20:30 Code : 1911061 Latest Headlines

(MNA) – Qader Sea Cruise missile has been successfully launched on the 5th day of the Velayat 91 Navy drills.

With a long range of 200 km and preparation and rapid response capabilities, Qader is capable of targeting and destroying marine objects such as frigates, warships, as well as on-shore targets.

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Among the main features of this product are its high destructive power against all fixed and moving targets, flight maneuverability, automatic guiding and controlling systems, firing capability on various classes of warship as well as fixed land sites, and rapid preparation and response.

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Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari told MNA reporter at the Velayat 91 drill site that “Qader was launched successfully minutes ago and hit the target and in a few hours the long-range, surface-to-surface- missile, Noor, will be test-fired on the drill waters.” 

“Yesterday also Nasr and Ra’ad were launched successfully and hit targets,” said he, indicating that the last stage of the final operational phase of the drill will end today.