Iran has launched of the Zafar (Triumph) marine cruise missile for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) naval forces, Iranian news networks Press TV reported on Saturday.
“Zafar is a radar-controlled, short range torpedo with the capability to destroy small and medium targets with high precession,” Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said.
The missile can be mounted on various kinds of light, high speed vessels, Vahidi said, adding that it highly effective in anti-electronic warfare.
In April 2011, Vahidi announced that the country had successfully test-fired the indigenous Zafar missile.
He provided no specifications but said they were "the fastest cruise missiles in the world".
The short-range missile will be able to hit small and average-sized targets with high precision, Xinhua quoted the IRIB TV as saying.
It can be carried on light and fast moving vessels, and has high destructive power.
Defence Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi Saturday launched the production of Zafar (Victory) cruise missile.
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