Qaem
{{Short description|Iranian surface-to-air missile and glide bomb}}
File:Qaem missile.jpgThe Qaem (or Ghaem; {{Langx|fa|قائم||upright}}){{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-M8yb1agN-0C&dq=%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%E2%80%8C+upright+persian&pg=PA108|title=Rahnama Turkish-English-Persian Dictionary|first=A. A.|last=Rastrow|date=December 21, 2002|publisher=Alhoda UK|via=Google Books}} refers to two completely distinct Iranian weapons: an air-to-ground glide bomb and a surface-to-air missile. These two weapons are similarly sized and identically named, and are both developed from the Toophan missile, but are separate weapon systems.
Qaem surface-to-air missile
File:Iranian helicopter launched missiles.jpg helicopter. Other two missiles are Qassem]]
This is an Iranian SACLOS beam-riding SHORAD surface-to-air missile.{{Cite web|url=https://warisboring.com/iranian-tow-missile-knockoffs-spread-to-war-zones/|title=Iranian TOW Missile Knockoffs Spread to War Zones|author=ADAM RAWNSLEY|date=June 18, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/how-irans-revived-weapons-exports-could-boost-its-proxies|title=How Iran's Revived Weapons Exports Could Boost Its Proxies|website=www.washingtoninstitute.org|author= Farzin Nadimi |date =August 17, 2015 }} With a range of six kilometers and a maximum altitude of two kilometers, the Qaem is intended for use against UAVs and low flying or stationary helicopters.{{cite web|url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2019/07/17/2056567/|title= Iran's Army Furnished with New Drones |last1=tasnimnews}} The Qaem is a development of the Toophan missile, itself an unlicensed copy of the American BGM-71 TOW missile, and entered mass production in 2010.{{cite book|last1=mashreghnews|title=qaem missile, the Iranian solution to the problem of the US |date=15 January 2012 |url=http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/91328/%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AD%D9%84-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%B4%DA%A9%D9%84-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1}}{{cite web|url=http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13920507000159|title="Storm" in sky and earth|last1=farsnewsws}}
The Qaem anti-aircraft missile uses a laser guidance system.{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-says-starts-production-of-two-new-missiles-1891204.html|title=Iran says starts production of two new missiles|date=2010-02-06|newspaper=The Independent|access-date=2016-10-25}} Iran also produces a variant, the Qaem-M, which adds a proximity fuse.{{cite web|url=https://imp-navigator.livejournal.com/637994.html|title=Иранская экспозиция на МАКС-2017. Часть.1|first=Yuri|last=Lyamin|language=ru|date=20 July 2017}} This weapon appears to be designed and manufactured based on the Toophan which is an anti-tank guided missile.
{{cite web
|url = https://hupaa.com/20120408051414005/آشنایی-با-موشک-قائم
|title = آشنایی با موشک قائم
|trans-title = Introduction to the Qaem rocket
|language = fa
|access-date = 15 January 2025
}}
North Korea may operate Qaem-114.{{Cite tweet |user=DefenseIran |number=1685045829751431168 |title=تسلیحات آشنا در زیر بالهای پهپاد جدید کره شمالی }}
The Islamic Republic of Iran mass-produces these missiles. This type of missile is capable of being fired from the surface as well as from helicopters. This anti-armor missile is capable of destroying low-speed, low-altitude targets.
No information has been released about this missile's technical specifications, but according to published photos of it and its physical appearance, it is nearly 120 centimeters long, weighs 18 to 20 kilograms, and has a diameter of about 150 centimeters.
Since the Toophan missile has a range of 3,850 meters, this missile will have the same range, too.{{cite web
|url = https://www.hamshahrionline.ir/news/176076
|title = آشنایی با چند موشک ضدبالگرد ایران
|trans-title = Getting to know some of Iran's anti-helicopter missiles
|language = fa
|access-date = 15 January 2025
}}
The vertical anti-helicopter-guided missile can be guided by laser beams and is resistant to electronic warfare and enemy disruption.{{cite web
|url = https://www.farsnews.ir/news/13920507000159
|title = «طوفان» در آسمان و زمین/ نفوذ در قلب زرهپوشها
|trans-title = "Toophan" in the sky and on earth/ Penetrating the hearts of the armored ones
|language = fa
|access-date = 15 January 2025
}}
Qaem air-to-ground bomb
File:Qaem (BS20) Army-2022 2022-08-20 2240.jpg
A completely unrelated Iranian munition, but also named "Qaem," is carried by Qods Mohajer-6 UAVs{{cite news |url=http://www.janes.com/article/77677/iran-s-mohajer-6-armed-uav-goes-into-production?from_rss=1 |title=Iran's Mohajer 6 armed UAV goes into production |first=Jeremy |last=Binnie |date=February 7, 2018 |publisher=Jane's Information Group |quote=Video footage was also released showing a Mohajer 6 using a Qaem 1 to accurately hit a target that was floating in the sea, apparently in the Indian Ocean off Konarak.}} and Hamaseh UAVs.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.janes.com/article/90357/iran-holds-unveiling-event-for-precision-guided-bombs|title=Iran holds unveiling event for precision-guided bombs|journal=Jane's Defence Weekly |author=Jeremy Binnie|date=August 8, 2019|location=London}}
The Qaem is available in four variants: the Qaem 1, with a suspected infrared seeker; a variant simply named Qaem, with suspected laser guidance; a larger variant named Qaem-5, with TV guidance; and an even larger variant named Qaem-9, also with TV guidance.
The Qaem A2G glide bomb is related to the Sadid-345 glide bomb, but has different wings and size.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BabakTaghvaee/status/960861105319854080|title=Key difference is the size, wings and its guidance system.|first=Babak|last=Taghvaee|date=February 6, 2018}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Iran missiles|state=expanded}}
Category:Guided missiles of Iran
Category:Surface-to-air missiles of Iran