Herz-9
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| name= Herz-9
| image=Ya Zahra SAM system.jpg
| caption=Herz-9 at parade 2017
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| type= Air defense system
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| service= May 2013–present
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| design_date= 2013
| manufacturer= MODAFL IRGC AF
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Herz-9 ({{langx|fa|حرز نهم}}) is an Iranian, domestically built, mobile air defense system developed and unveiled in 2013. The system is developed from the HQ-7.
Development
In May 2013, the Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced the launched of the mass production of a new Air defense system, called Herz-9.
Description
According to Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, Herz-9 "can identify and target enemy helicopters, rockets, and fighter jets at low ranges and low altitudes of about 8-12 kilometers." He also said that "this mobile air defense system uses the most technologically advanced computer hardware and software and the latest navigation system available today."
References
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- [http://bigstory.ap.org/article/iran-says-producing-new-air-defense-missile Iran says producing new air defense missile] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140128081945/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/iran-says-producing-new-air-defense-missile |date=2014-01-28 }} bigstory.ap.org
- [http://www.irandailybrief.com/2013/05/21/defense-minister-inaugurates-herz-9-protector-air-defense-system-production-line/ Defense minister inaugurates Herz 9 protector air defense system production line] irandailybrief.com
External links
- [http://theiranproject.com/blog/2013/05/20/photos-iran-inaugurates-mass-production-of-new-air-defence-system-herz-9/ Photos: Iran inaugurates mass-production of new air defence system ‘Herz 9’] theiranproject.com
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