Jan 2, 2012, 2:52 PM

Iran test-fires long-range missile in naval drill

TEHRAN, Jan. 2 (MNA) – Iran successfully test-fired a new domestically manufactured coast-to-sea long-range missile, named the Qader (Capable), on Monday during the power stage of the 10-day naval war games, entitled the Velayat 90, which started on December 24, 2011.

The Qader cruise missile has a range of 200 kilometers and flies at a low altitude. It has a high destruction power and can target destroyers and battleships.

A short-range Nasr (Victory) cruise missile, which is fired from the seashore and has the capability to destroy large vessels, was also fired during the maneuvers on Monday and successfully hit the mock target.

The Velayat 90 maneuvers are being carried out in a large area from the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Aden.

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