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Qaem 114
Qaem 114 is an Iranian-made air-to-surface missile designed for anti-armor operations. It can be launched from drones or attack helicopters and features a fire-and-forget guidance system. This missile was developed based on the American AGM-114 Hellfire, and the number 114 in its name signifies this inspiration. The Qaem-114 missile was first observed in Iran during the IAIO Fotros unveiling in late November 2013. At that time, no information about the performance or operational status of the missile was released. Still, speculation suggested that the missile was likely modeled after the laser-guided version of the Hellfire missile. Several years later, the operational version of this missile was seen mounted on an upgraded Bell 214 helicopter of the IRGC, with two missiles on each side, in February 2020. Subsequently, in December 2020, the Qaem 114 missile, along with its counterpart, the Qaseem missile, which utilizes various seekers, was displayed at an exhibition showcasing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IRGC Ground New Equipment 2021 (18)
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known as the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary branch of the Iranian Armed Forces. It was officially established by Ruhollah Khomeini as a military branch in May 1979 in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution.''IISS Military Balance 2006'', Routledge for the IISS, London, 2006, p. 187 Whereas the Iranian Army protects the country's sovereignty in a traditional capacity, the IRGC's constitutional mandate is to ensure the integrity of the Islamic Republic. Most interpretations of this mandate assert that it entrusts the IRGC with preventing foreign interference in Iran, thwarting coups by the traditional military, and crushing "deviant movements" that harm the ideological legacy of the Islamic Revolution. , the IRGC had approximately 125,000 total personnel. The IRGC Navy is now Iran's primary force exercising operational control over the Persian Gulf, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
