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Mesbah 1

IOC: May 2010
Origin: Iran

Description: The Mesbah, 'Lantern' in English, is a short-range, low-altitude air defense artillery system designed and manufactured in the Islamic Republic of Iran under its domestic weapons program started in 1992 as a response to the United States arms embargo. The rapid reaction gun system can fire up to 4,000 rounds per minute with high precision. The Mesbah 1 has been designed to counter a wide range of threats such as helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Serial production was launched in May 2010 with the weapon system achieving initial operational capability projected several months after that date.

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Max Rate of Fire: 4,000 roundperminute

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fully confirmed operational planned retired cancelled destroyed

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Last Updated:
Saturday, February 2, 2013

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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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