Misagh-2
{{Short description|Iranian man-portable surface-to-air missile}}
{{Infobox weapon
|name=Misagh-2
|image=Misagh-2 MANPADS.jpg
|image_size=300
|caption=
|type=MANPADS
|service=2005-present
|length=~1.5 m
|diameter=Unknown
|is_missile=yes
|origin= Iran[https://defapress.ir/fa/news/296389/%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B4%E2%80%8C%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D9%87%E2%80%8C%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%82 "Misagh" Triple Throws دوشپرتابهای سهگانه «میثاق»] defapress[https://www.yjc.ir/fa/news/5003521/%D8%B4%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%A9-%DA%A9%D9%86-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4-%DA%A9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AA%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%82-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%82-%DA%86%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D9%87%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B3%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%DB%8C%E2%80%8C%DA%AF%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%AF "Fire and forget" is one of the capabilities of the "Misagh" missile "شلیک کن فراموش کن" از قابلیتهای موشک "میثاق"] Yjc News[https://farsi.iranpress.com/%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B4-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%82-%D9%85%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D9%BE%D8%B3%D8%AA Missile-launched Misagh missile, countering low-altitude aerial threats موشک دوش پرتاب میثاق، مقابله با تهدیدات هوایی ارتفاع پست] Iran Press[https://armyrecognition.com/military-products/army/air-defense-systems/man-portable-air-defense-systems/misagh-2-iran-uk Misagh-2] Army Recognition Group[https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/63175/%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%86%D8%AF%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%85-1 Short-range defensive missiles; Misagh موشک های پدافندی کوتاه برد؛ میثاق] Mashregh News
|used_by= Iran
|manufacturer=Shahid Shah Abhady Industrial Complex
|unit_cost=
|production_date=
|engine=solid rocket motor
|weight=12.74 kg
|wingspan=
|vehicle_range=6 km
|ceiling=5 km
|altitude=
|filling=1.42 kg HE
|guidance=IR Fire and Forget
|detonation=
|launch_platform=Man portable
}}
The Misagh-2 (Also known as Mithaq-2{{cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/regional_news/africa_middle_east/news/jdw/jdw060213_1_n.shtml |title=Iran launches new surface-to-air missile production |website=www.janes.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070604111940/http://www.janes.com/regional_news/africa_middle_east/news/jdw/jdw060213_1_n.shtml |archive-date=4 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}[https://www.isna.ir/news/8411-10464/%D8%AE%D8%B7-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%87-%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B4-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%82-2-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A The mass production line for the "Misagh-2" shoulder-launched missile weapon has been put into operation خط توليد انبوه سلاح موشكي دوش پرتاب "ميثاق 2" به بهرهبرداري رسيد] ISNA[https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/88846/%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%82-2-%D8%A8%D9%87%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%B4%D8%AF%D9%87 Unveiling of the "Misagh 2" missile رونمایی از موشک "میثاق 2"] Mashregh News[https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/113071/Iran-boosts-air-defenses-with-locally-made-missile Iran boosts air defenses with locally made missile] Tehran Times) is an Iranian man-portable infrared-guided surface-to-air missile. The Misagh-2 is the successor to the Misagh-1. Like its predecessor, the Misagh-2 is based on Chinese technology,{{Cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/defence/news/jdw/jdw060807_1_n.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061016160734/www.janes.com/defence/news/jdw/jdw060807_1_n.shtml |archive-date=2006-10-16 |title=Iran answers Hizbullah call for SAM systems}} and in particular is believed to be an Iranian copy of the Chinese QW-1M MANPADS.Yuri Lyamin (2017) https://imp-navigator.livejournal (dot) com/577790.html.
It is roughly comparable to the Soviet SA-18 Grouse missiles.Iranian Military Capability 2011: 3. SHORAD – Short Range Air Defense. (January 2011)
History
Iran's defense minister launched the domestic mass production of the Misagh-2 on 5 February 2006; it is manufactured at the Shahid Shah Abhady Industrial Complex.{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/iran_iranian_army_missile_systems_vehicles_uk/misagh-2_man_portable_air_defence_missile_system_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures.html|title = Misagh-2 man portable air defence missile system technical data sheet specifications pictures | Iran Iranian army missile systems vehicles UK | Iran Iranian army military equipment armoured UK}}
Design
When fired, the Misagh-2 destroys its target within 5 second and has an operation temperature of -40 °C to +60 °C. The missile speed reaches 2.7+ Mach when it approaches its target.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1392/09/17/214186/%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B4-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%B1%D9%82%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D9%82%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D9%88-rbs-%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%B1%DA%A9-%D8%AF%D8%B1-8-%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%87|title=دوشپرتاب "میثاق" رقیب قدرتمند استینگر و RBS/ انهدام اهداف متحرک در ۸ ثانیه|work=خبرگزاری تسنیم - Tasnim|access-date=2017-09-29|language=fa}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.farhangnews.ir/content/56908|title=نگرانی از توان موشکهای دوشپرتاب ایرانی+ تصاویر|last=FarhangNews.ir|date=2013-12-19|access-date=2017-09-29|language=fa}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.hamshahrionline.ir/details/247036|title=آشنایی با موشک دوشپرتاب میثاق|website=www.hamshahrionline.ir|date=25 January 2014|access-date=2017-09-29}}
The battery unit of the Misagh-2 is parallel to the launch tube, while the battery unit of the Misagh-1 is perpendicular. However, it is generally not possible to distinguish the Misagh-2 from the QW-1M, the QW-18, or the Misagh-3.{{Cite tweet |user=imp_navigator |number=1372193044510949383 |title=Thanx Oryx for thread on mistakes in last rep of the UN Panel of expers on Libya. |author=Yuri Lyamin}} And also see https://imp-navigator.livejournal (dot) com/325141.html
Operators
- {{flag|Iran}}{{cite web |url=http://www.iran-daily.com/1384/2495/html/national.htm |title=Iran Daily - National - 02/07/06 |website=www.iran-daily.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612171601/http://www.iran-daily.com/1384/2495/html/national.htm |archive-date=12 June 2008 |url-status=dead}}
- {{flag|Libya}}, Government of National Accord Affiliated Forces, probably supplied via Turkey.{{cite web|url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3905159?ln=en|title=Letter dated 8 March 2021 from the Panel of Experts on Libya established pursuant to resolution 1973 (2011) addressed to the President of the Security Council|date=8 March 2021|author1=Majumdar Roy Choudhur|author2= Alia Aoun|author3=Dina Badawy|author4=Luis Antonio de Alburquerque Bacardit|author5=Yassine Marjane|author6=Adrian Wilkinson}}
- {{flag|Syria}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/what-iran-might-sell-now-that-the-un-arms-embargo-expired/|title = What Iran might sell now that the UN arms embargo expired|date = 21 October 2020}}
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References
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Category:Surface-to-air missiles of Iran
Category:Post–Cold War weapons of Iran
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Category:Military equipment of Iran
Category:Surface-to-air missiles
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