Qader Cruise Missile

Qader Cruise Missile Latest News

Recently, Iran  fired Qader cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

About Qader cruise Missile

• It is a medium-range shore-based anti-ship cruise missile developed by Iran and deployed by its naval forces.
• Features
  • It is used by naval forces to target ships.
  • It is an upgraded version of the Noor missile, which is based on Chinese missile design.
  • Range: The missile has a reported range between 120 and 300 kilometres.
  • It is designed for sea targets such as warships and tankers.
  • It carries a warhead of about 200 kilograms of high explosive.
• Working
  • It uses a turbojet engine.
  • It flies at low altitude over the sea. This is called sea-skimming.
  • This flight path helps the missile avoid radar detection.
  • It flies only a few metres above the sea surface. This reduces the reaction time for defence systems.

What are Cruise Missiles?

• A cruise missile is a guided missile that flies at low altitudes, often following the contours of the terrain to avoid radar detection.
• Features

• • It flies at low altitude, powered by jet engines, can maneuver around obstacles
  • Guidance System: GPS, terrain contour matching, inertial navigation
  • Speed: Subsonic to supersonic (Mach 0.8-3);
  • Range Short to medium (50-2,500 km)
  • Launch Platforms: Air, sea, and land platforms.
  • Examples: BrahMos, Nirbhay, Tomahawk

Source: ET

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