Abu Mahdi (missile)

"Martyr Abu-Mahdi" cruise missile
Abu Mahdi missile
TypeCruise missile
Place of originIran
Service history
In service20 August 2020
Used byIran
Specifications
WarheadHigh Explosive

Abu Mahdi (Persian: موشک ابومهدی), complete name: "Shahid (Martyr) Abu-Mahdi al-Muhandis missile" (Persian: موشک شهید ابومهدی المهندس), 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. The Abu Mahdi missile can be launched by diverse types of platforms, including sea, land and air launchers.

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