| Hoveyzeh cruise missile | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Cruise missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019–present |
| Used by | Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Propellant | Turbo-jet engine |
Operational range | 1,350 km (839 miles) |
| Flight altitude | Sea-skimming |
Guidance system | Inertial navigation system |
| Accuracy | 1 m |
Launch platform | Multiple Launch Rocket System |
The Hoveyzeh (Persian: موشک کروز هویزه) is an Iranian designed and built, all-weather, surface-to-surface cruise missile.[1][2] The Hoveyzeh is from the Soumar family of cruise missiles.[3] The missile was unveiled at a defense exhibition in Tehran on 2 February 2019 during celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.[1] The Aerospace force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will acquire and be supplied with these missiles.[2]
The surface-to-surface cruise missile is capable of low altitude flight and has a range of 1,350 km, with the ability to strike ground targets with high precision and accuracy.[3][4]
- ^ a b TOI Staff (2 February 2019). "Times of Israel article titled: "Iran says new cruise missile successfully fired on revolution's 40th anniversary"". Times of Israel. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Iran unveils long-range Hoveyzeh cruise missile". Tehran Times. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ a b Scarsi, Alice (3 February 2019). "World War 3: Furious Iran taunts US with new cruise missile vowing to 'respond to threats'". Express UK. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ Shalem, Diane (2 February 2019). "Neither Israel nor US has the capacity to counter Iran's new cruise missile". DEBKAfile. Retrieved 27 May 2019.