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| Iran tests new anti-tank missiles | |
| 2014-12-27 | |
| Iran tested new types of Dehlaviyeh anti-armour and Toophan anti-tank missiles Dec. 26 as part of a large-scale military drill that started earlier on Dec. 25. Both missiles were made domestically in Iran, the Fars news agency said. Reportedly, Dehlaviyeh is a laser-guided anti-armour missile. It is the most developed missile able of destroying tanks and other armoured vehicles, as well as moving and non-moving objects.
Iran’s army started a large-scale military drill dubbed ‘Mohammad Rasoulallah’ on Dec. 25 near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The six-day military exercise includes Iran’s navy, air force, land units and the Khatam al-Anbia air defense base. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #4 "either the Iranians are incredibly strong, or they are blowing smoke" I know which way I'd bet, Al. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2014-12-27 14:04 |
| #3 Per the Pakistan Defence website (defence.pk) this is an export version of the Russian Kornet. The Iranian article claims that the missile can be shoulder fired, but the Kornet is a tripod/ vehicle mounted weapon. It weighs 64 lbs. in the tube, so either the Iranians are incredibly strong, or they are blowing smoke. The Toophan is a replica of the early TOW (which the Shah bought in the 70's). The version they are talking about is the Toophan 5. Al |
| Posted by: frozen al 2014-12-27 11:45 |
| #2 Its the magnetic lasso guidence system. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2014-12-27 11:20 |
| #1 Rumors that these fruit loops are considering an anti-air version of the Toophan are not verified, the rainbow coloured Toophan SAM is surely a photoshop. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-12-27 06:16 |