Iran test-fires Nour missile

Tue 09 March 2010 18:24 GMT | 23:24 Local Time

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The navy has successfully test-fired a new missile from its first Iranian-built Jamaran destroyer in the waters of the Persian Gulf.

The surface-to-surface Nour missile successfully hit its target at a distance of 100 kilometers in the test launch on Tuesday.

However, military officials announced plans to build an upgraded version of the missile with a range of 300 kilometres.

Jamaran, a multi-mission and guided-missile destroyer, was launched by the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in February.

The Mowj Class vessel has a displacement of around 1,420 tonnes and is equipped with modern radars and electronic warfare capabilities.

It can carry 120-140 personnel on board and is armed with a variety of anti-ship and surface-to-air missiles.

The Iranian navy plans to add a second home-built destroyer to its fleet within the next two years.

The navy also announced that with the successful testing of the Nour missile, the Jamaran destroyer was ready to engage in peaceful missions in international waters.

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