The Qader (Persian: قادر) is a medium-range anti-ship cruise missile developed by Iran.

Development

The missile called "Qader" (Able) is an upgraded version of Noor (a copy of Chinese C-802 missile).[1] The missile, which was unveiled in August 2011,[2] has a range of 300 km[3] and was described by Iranian officials as "the most powerful and precise missile of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy".[4]

On 10 February 2013, the head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization announced that an air-launched version of Qader and Nasr-1 would be tested soon.[5][needs update]

Features and capabilities

  • Anti-ship cruise missile with a range of over 200 km
  • A 200-kilogram warhead
  • Anti-ship cruise missile flying at low altitude with a low radar cross section
  • Digital autopilot system
  • High-precision navigation system
  • The possibility of planning to shoot missiles[clarification needed]
  • Advanced radar and ability to deal with electronic warfare
  • Quick preparation and reaction missile to attack on coastal targets in addition to a targeted vessel
  • Ability to launch from land, sea and air

Management systems: active radar can fly at a height of 3 to 5 meters[6][4]

Operational History

Iran made a false claim on 25th March that Qader cruise missiles had hit the USS Abraham Lincoln during the 2026 Iran war. The ship was not hit during the failed strikes, and the pictures posted by Iranian propaganda accounts on social media were of the USS Bonhomme Richard fire in 2020. [7][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Destroyer USS Mason Unsuccessfully Attacked from Yemen". 10 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Iran unveils new cruise missile 'Qader'". Brahmand Defense & Aerospace news. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Iran test-fires Qader missile". The Voice of Russia. 2 January 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Iran naval vessels armed with Qader cruise missiles". 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "شلیک "فکور 90" از جنگنده F14/تست موشکهای کروز جدید". Iran: Isna News Agency. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "Iran Tests Naval Cruise Missile". The New York Times. 2 January 2012.
  7. ↑ Walia, Gandharv (25 March 2026). "Did Iranian Navy cruise missiles hit USS Abraham Lincoln or is it just a wild claim? Iran strike claim, US response, West Asia war update". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "WATCH: Iran claims second missile strike on 'USS Abraham Lincoln' amid US push for peace talks- The Week". www.theweek.in. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qader_(missile)