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Iranian army tested anti-aircraft missile system "Mersad"

Tehran, Iran - It would be the "Improved" version of the S-200

According to local media, on Thursday the general Arjang Hamid said that had been successfully tested during a major exercise on the Defense, began on Tuesday and lasting five days, the first anti-aircraft missile system entirely manufactured in Iran, "Mersad", whose production was announced in April 2010 (see AVIONEWS). Arjang told the Iranian news agency "ISNA" that "Mersad medium-range air defense...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1123032
Rome, Italy, 11/19/2010 12:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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