Abu Mahdi
Abu Mahdi, complete name: "Shahid (Martyr) Abu-Mahdi al-Muhandis missile", is an Iranian naval cruise missile. The missile is named after Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, an Iraqi companion of Qasem Soleimani who was killed in an American airstrike in 2020. It was unveiled on 20 August 2020 simultaneously with the Haj-Qasem missile.
Also recorded as Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis missile · Abu Mahdi missile · Shahid Abu Mahdi missile
Abu Mahdi
Erfan Kouchari · Tasnim News Agency · CC BY 4.0
- Name
- "Martyr Abu-Mahdi" cruise missile
- Field
- anti-ship cruise missile
- Period
- 2020
- Region
- Iran
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The Abu Mahdi missile can be launched by diverse types of platforms, including sea, land and air launchers.
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• Name — "Martyr Abu-Mahdi" cruise missile • Type — Cruise missile • Origin — Iran • Is Missile — yes • Is Uk — no • Service — 20 August 2020 • Used By — Iran • Filling — High Explosive
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- 1.Iran unveils two new missiles named after military commanders Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi abc.net.au, Retrieved 1 September 2020
- 2.Iran unveils missiles with increased range france24.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
- 3.Iran unveils 'Haj Qasem', 'Abu-Mahdi' missiles mehrnews.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
- 4.State Tv says Iran unveiled 2 new missiles ‘Haj Qassem’ and ‘Abu Mahdi’ washingtonpost.com, Retrieved 1 September 2020
- 5.Unveiling of missiles by Iran bbc.com
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