Iran Claims It Has Produced Laser-Guided Shells

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Iran Claims It Has Produced Laser-Guided Shells
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 30, 2012 at 4:57 AM ET



TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV is reporting the country has produced laser-guided artillery shells, capable of hitting moving targets with high accuracy.

The Monday report quoting Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi also says that the shell was an "intelligent" munition with the capability to identify its own targets.

The report was accompanied by footage showing an artillery piece firing a shell, followed by an explosion in the desert.

The report does not give details on specifications of the shell. It could not be independently verified.

Iran occasionally announces the production and testing of military equipment, ranging from torpedoes to missiles and jet fighters.

The country's military has run a program dating from 1992 which aims at self-sufficiency in producing modern weaponry.

 

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Iran Claims It Has Produced Laser-Guided Shells
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 30, 2012 at 4:57 AM ET



TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV is reporting the country has produced laser-guided artillery shells, capable of hitting moving targets with high accuracy.

The Monday report quoting Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi also says that the shell was an "intelligent" munition with the capability to identify its own targets.

The report was accompanied by footage showing an artillery piece firing a shell, followed by an explosion in the desert.

The report does not give details on specifications of the shell. It could not be independently verified.

Iran occasionally announces the production and testing of military equipment, ranging from torpedoes to missiles and jet fighters.

The country's military has run a program dating from 1992 which aims at self-sufficiency in producing modern weaponry.

It Has Produced ... No Claims

 

[MUHARIB]

It Has Produced ... No Claims

Yay......!!

 

[poseidon]

here are pcitures

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[longbrained]

Perfect for coastal defenses and sinking ships trying to enter Iranian waters.

 

[kollang]

good news for hezbollah

 

[KRAIT]

Iran is going to unveil many weapons in coming days. Its see what they have up their sleeves. All the best.

 

[poseidon]

 

[poseidon]

 

[poseidon]

 

[longbrained]

This is American laser guided artillery supporting troops in Iraq fight hitting a hide out of Iraqis with deadly precision:

 

[longbrained]

Iran must go hi-tech:

 

[saiyan0321]

they will need everything to take on usa,,,, great achievement by iran

 

[poseidon]

seems there different types of this munitions:

Type 1&2:

Type 3:

 

[longbrained]

I guess from the pictures it means that the laser designator can be upto 15 kilometers away from the target while the firing canon gun can be upto 20 kilometers away. That is if I am interpreting it right.