Herz-9

Herz-9 is an Iranian, domestically built, mobile air defense system developed and unveiled in 2013. The system is developed from the HQ-7.

Development

In May 2013, the Ministry of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced the launched of the mass production of a new Air defense system, called Herz-9.

Description

According to Iran's Defense Minister, Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, the Herz-9 system is capable of identifying and engaging enemy helicopters, rockets, and fighter aircraft at low altitudes and within a range of approximately 8 to 12 kilometers. Vahidi stated that the system is mobile and incorporates advanced computer hardware, software, and navigation technologies currently in use by Iran's Defense Ministry.