IRIN Fits Frigates with Ghader Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles

IRIN Commander Habibollah Sayyari said on Saturday that the Iranian navy has fielded its Ghader anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) on its frigates.

Ghader ASCM, unveiled in 2011, can now be launched from multiple platforms: Ground-launched (see the video above); launched from ships (frigates as announced by IRIN); and air-launched (fitted on F-4E Phantoms).

The ship- and air-launched Ghader cruise missiles increase Iran’s naval defensive as well as offensive capabilities significantly in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

Video: Iranian Navy  (Reuters/YouTube)

Velayat-91 Iran Navy and Marine exercise (5)

By Mark Pyruz

Vehicle mounted Ghader AShM launch

Ghader AShM in flight

Noor AShM launch from IRINS Sabalan (73)

IRINS Sabalan (73) Alvand class frigate

Noor AShM box launchers on IRINS Sabalan

4.5 inch naval gun on IRINS Sabalan

Oerlikon twin 35mm/90 autocannon mount on IRINS Sabalan

Oerlikon GAM-B01 20 mm autocannon on IRINS Sabalan

Yunes (Kilo) class diesel-electric submarine

Ghadr midget submarine (1)

Ghadr midget submarine (2)

Ghadr midget submarine torpedo launch

IRINS Nasr (213) Parvin class coastal patrol craft

Photos: Azin Haghighi ar JameJam Online, Islamic Republic News Agency and Masood Nazari