Ghased
Posted on 08/23/2007 2:43:24 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
'Ghased' bomb to be operational in Gov't Week
Tehran, Aug 22, IRNA
Iran-Defense-Bomb
Iran's guided intelligent bomb named `Ghased' (Messenger) will be operational during Government Week (August 24-30).
Defense Ministry's Defense Propagation Department said the bomb, developed by the Ministry's technicians and experts, is one of the most powerful, modern and intelligent bombs of the world, whose construction has thus far been under monopoly of a few states.
The bomb can be fired from F4 and F5 planes.
Ping!
No article at that url.
Let me see if we can find another source.
I found this:
http://www.presstv.ir/photo/20070823/khalaj20070823005746453.jpg
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=20355§ionid=351020101
Iran set for smart bomb production
Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:51:58
Iranian-made smart bomb is equipped with guided system.
Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics is ready for production of a 2,000-pound (900 kg) laser- guided smart bomb.
The precision ordnance, code-named ‘Qased’ (messenger) has been successfully test-fired by F-4 and F-5 fighter jets.
Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar is to inaugurate production line of the entirely Iranian made bomb, next week.
The defense minister said last year that Iran has joined the few countries that possess precision-guided missile technology.
The bomb was successfully test-fired during large-scale war games in northwestern Iran last September.
MK/HAR
Who needs smartbombs when you got kamikazes?
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-22/0708235010005405.htm
Thank you TigerLikesRooster.
Who said kamikazes are smart?
I don’t know which is accurate or even if Iran is telling the truth.
IOW, the Iranian Air Force has to get off the ground in order to use it.
IOW, it will be a piece of hazardous litter on the ramp of an unusable airfield surrounded by wrecked and burning F4 and F5 planes shortly after commencement of hostilities.
Fine with me.
Still, one has to wonder just how "smart" it is, considering it's built to the Islamic definition of "smart". It probably has a 'Allah wills it" guidence system, just like the Kassam missles they send to the palestinians.
I am not sure which one is correct, the one in reply #1 or this one.
Thank you Tiger Likes Rooster.
Of course, both graphics could be conceptual graphics.
Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think our USAF can handle them!
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