Munitions

Iranian anti-ship missile systems

Also known as
  • Noor
  • Nur
  • C-802
  • Ghader
  • Qader
  • Ghadir
  • Qadir
  • Nasr
  • Kowsar
  • Kosar
  • Raad
  • Khalij-e Fars
  • Persian Gulf missile
  • Hormuz-1
  • Hormuz-2
  • Abu Mahdi
  • Ghadr-380

Iranian anti-ship missile systems cover C802/Noor-derived coastal-defense cruise missiles, shorter-range C700-family boat missiles, Fateh-derived anti-ship ballistic missiles, and newer long-range anti-warship cruise missiles. The family underpins Iran's Strait of Hormuz maritime-denial posture and appears in Yemen conflict evidence through Houthi-linked Noor-family missile technology.

Iranian anti-ship missile systems, Anti-ship missile system, Munitions
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Noor launch photo

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Iran
Type
Anti-ship missile system
Service note
1990s-present
Designer
Iranian defense industry
Designed
1990s
Produced
1990s-present

Specifications

Family structure
Chinese-derived anti-ship cruise missiles, Silkworm-family cruise missiles, and Fateh-derived anti-ship ballistic missiles.
Launch platforms
Land-based coastal launchers, surface combatants and missile boats, aircraft, and reported submarine-launched configurations.
C802-derived range band
Noor about 120 km, Ghader about 200 km, and Ghadir about 300 km.
C700-derived range band
Kosar about 15-20 km and Nasr about 35 km.
Anti-ship ballistic range band
Khalij-e Fars and Hormuz-family missiles are reported at about 300 km.
Long-range cruise branch
Abu Mahdi and Ghadr-380 are each reported or claimed around 1,000 km.
Guidance
Active radar, infrared, electro-optical, anti-radiation, and other terminal-seeker configurations across different branches.
Warhead
High-explosive anti-ship payloads, with reported 500-650 kg payload classes on Fateh-derived ballistic anti-ship variants.
Variants

Open references divide Iran's anti-ship missile inventory into Chinese-derived coastal-defense cruise missiles, including the C802/Noor/Ghader/Ghadir and C700-series Kosar/Nasr lines, older Silkworm-family weapons, and Fateh-derived anti-ship ballistic missiles such as Khalij-e Fars and Hormuz.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
C-802/Noor anti-ship cruise missile, Anti-ship cruise missile, MunitionsNoorC802-derived anti-ship cruise missile

ONI and Iran Watch identify Noor as Iran's domestic C802 derivative, with a reported range of about 120 km.

Sources: ONI Iranian Naval Forces report, Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

Ghader anti-ship cruise missile, Anti-ship cruise missile, MunitionsGhader anti-ship cruise missileExtended-range C802/Noor cruise missile

Iran Watch and DIA describe Ghader as a C802/Noor extended-range variant with a reported 200 km range.

Sources: Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report, DIA Iran Military Power report

GhadirExtended-range C802/Noor cruise missile

ONI, DIA, and Iran Watch describe Ghadir as the 300 km member of the C802/Noor-derived Iranian anti-ship cruise missile branch.

Sources: ONI Iranian Naval Forces report, DIA Iran Military Power report, Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

Kosar / KowsarC701-derived short-range anti-ship cruise missile

Iran Watch places Kosar in the Chinese C700-series branch and reports a 15-20 km maximum range.

Sources: Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

NasrC704-derived short-range anti-ship cruise missile

DIA and Iran Watch describe Nasr as Iran's C704-derived anti-ship cruise missile, with a reported range around 35 km.

Sources: DIA Iran Military Power report, Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

RaadSilkworm-family anti-ship cruise missile

CSIS lists Raad as an operational Iranian anti-ship cruise missile with a 350 km range, while Iran Watch treats it as part of the Silkworm-derived branch.

Sources: CSIS Missiles of Iran, Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

Khalij-e FarsFateh-110-derived anti-ship ballistic missile

Iran Watch describes Khalij-e Fars as a Fateh-110 variant with a 300 km maximum range, reported 650 kg payload, and electro-optical terminal seeker.

Sources: Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report, Iran Watch Iran's Missile Milestones

Hormuz-1 / Hormuz-2Fateh-110-derived anti-radiation ballistic missiles

Iran Watch describes the Hormuz missiles as 300 km Fateh-110 variants with reported 500 kg payloads and anti-radiation homing terminal seekers.

Sources: Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

Abu MahdiLong-range anti-ship cruise missile

Iran Watch describes Abu Mahdi as an anti-ship version of the Hoveizeh cruise missile with a claimed 1,000 km range.

Sources: Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

Ghadr-380Long-range anti-warship cruise missile

AP reported an Iranian state-TV account of a Ghadr-380 test, claimed at over 1,000 km range with anti-jamming capability.

Sources: AP anti-warship cruise missile test

Jask-2Submarine-launched anti-ship cruise missile

Iran Watch describes Jask-2 as a Nasr-derived submarine-launched anti-ship cruise missile tested from Iran's Ghadir-class midget submarine branch.

Sources: Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

Launch Platforms

Open sources document Iranian anti-ship missiles on shore batteries and small missile boats; the linked platform records below are limited to launcher fits identified in public references.

LauncherLauncher typeLaunch evidence
Peykaap / Zolfaghar missile boat, Fast attack craft / missile boat, Naval SystemsPeykaap / Zolfaghar missile boatMissile boat

GlobalSecurity lists Peykaap II missile launchers for Kowsar/TL-10 and Peykaap III/Zolfaghar C-704/Nasr-family guided weapons.

Sources: Peykaap Class

Tondar / Houdong missile boat, Fast attack missile boat, Naval SystemsTondar / Houdong missile boatMissile boat

Iran Watch says each Thondor/Houdong missile boat carries four C802-family anti-ship cruise missiles, including the Iranian-made Ghader variant.

Sources: Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

Launcher And Missile Links

Iran's anti-ship missile inventory is easier to read as a network of shore batteries, missile boats, and related missile-family records. The links below separate cataloged launch platforms from cataloged missile records where the supporting source is specific enough.

Catalog linkConnectionSource-backed note
Peykaap / Zolfaghar missile boat, Fast attack craft / missile boat, Naval SystemsPeykaap / Zolfaghar missile boatSmall missile-boat launcherGlobalSecurity lists Kowsar/TL-10 launchers on Peykaap II craft and C-704/Nasr-family guided weapons on Peykaap III/Zolfaghar craft.
Tondar / Houdong missile boat, Fast attack missile boat, Naval SystemsTondar / Houdong missile boatC802-family ship launcherIran Watch describes each Thondor/Houdong boat as fitted with four C802-family anti-ship cruise missiles and includes Iran's Ghader among those C802-family weapons.
C-802/Noor anti-ship cruise missile, Anti-ship cruise missile, MunitionsC-802/Noor anti-ship cruise missileNoor-family missile recordONI describes the Noor coastal-defense cruise missile family in Iranian service, while DIA tied Houthi M/T Strinda engine debris to the Tolu-4 engine used in Iran's Noor family.
Ghader anti-ship cruise missile, Anti-ship cruise missile, MunitionsGhader anti-ship cruise missileC-802-derived Iranian missileIran Watch describes Ghader as an Iranian-made C-802-derived anti-ship cruise missile and connects it to shipboard C802-family missile fits.
Kowsar cruise anti-ship missile, Anti-ship cruise missile family, MunitionsKowsar cruise anti-ship missileShort-range boat missileGlobalSecurity lists Kowsar/TL-10 launchers on the Peykaap II missile-boat variant, linking the short-range missile family to Iranian small-craft launchers.

Sources: ONI Iranian Naval Forces report; Peykaap Class; Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report; DIA Seized At Sea report.

Timeline

Iranian anti-ship missile systems Key Events

  1. Iran acquires Chinese Silkworm anti-ship missiles

    Iran Watch says Iran first acquired anti-ship cruise missiles when it bought Chinese Silkworm missiles in 1987, before later domestic C802 and C700 derivative production.

    Sources: Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

  2. Khalij-e Fars tested

    Iran Watch records Iran's February 2011 test of the Khalij-e Fars anti-ship ballistic missile, described as a Fateh A-110 variant with a claimed 300 km range and 650 kg warhead.

    Sources: Iran Watch Iran's Missile Milestones

  3. Fateh-derived anti-ship branch expands

    Iran Watch reports Khalij-e Fars entering service in 2014 and describes Hormuz-1 and Hormuz-2 as Fateh-110 anti-radiation variants unveiled the same year.

    Sources: Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

  4. Jask-2 submarine-launched missile tested

    Iran Watch says Iran claimed a successful Jask-2 submarine-launched anti-ship cruise missile test in February 2019.

    Sources: Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities report

  5. Ghadr-380 test reported

    AP reported Iranian state TV's account of a Ghadr-380 anti-warship cruise missile with a claimed range over 1,000 km and anti-jamming capability.

    Sources: AP anti-warship cruise missile test

Media

Iranian anti-ship missile systems Videos

Iranian anti-ship missile systems Images

Iranian anti-ship missile systems, Anti-ship missile system, Munitions - view 1
Source: Wikimedia Commons Noor and Qader diagram
Iranian anti-ship missile systems, Anti-ship missile system, Munitions - view 2
Source: Wikimedia Commons Iran cruise missile range map
Iranian anti-ship missile systems, Anti-ship missile system, Munitions - view 3
Source: Wikimedia Commons Noor operators map
Related Weapon Systems
Iranian submarines, Diesel-electric submarine force, Naval SystemsNaval SystemsIranian submarinesDiesel-electric submarine forceIranian submarines are the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy's mixed diesel-electric submarine force, combining Russian-built Tareq/Kilo boats with domestically built Fateh, Ghadir, and smaller midget-submarine classes. Centered on Bandar Abbas and the Strait of Hormuz, the fleet supports coastal sea denial, mine warfare, and anti-ship strike; during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM listed Iranian Navy ships and submarines among vessels damaged or destroyed.
Al-Mandab-2 anti-ship cruise missile, Anti-ship cruise missile, MunitionsMunitionsAl-Mandab-2 anti-ship cruise missileAnti-ship cruise missileAl-Mandab-2 is a Houthi designation for an anti-ship cruise missile displayed in 2022 and associated by UN, defense, and component-analysis sources with the C-802-derived Iranian Noor/Ghader/Ghadir family. Houthi-affiliated media claimed a seven-meter missile with a 300-kilometer range and micro-turbojet propulsion, while outside assessments differ on whether the public evidence best matches Ghader, Ghadir, or a broader C-802 derivative.
Iranian naval surface vessels, Naval surface vessels, Naval SystemsNaval SystemsIranian naval surface vesselsNaval surface vesselsIranian naval surface vessels in this catalog cover two overlapping fleets: the regular Islamic Republic of Iran Navy's larger frigates, corvettes, and missile boats, and the IRGC Navy's missile boats, patrol craft, fast-attack craft, small boats, and newer missile catamarans. The fleet is usually described as a Strait of Hormuz and Gulf littoral force, combining anti-ship missiles, swarm tactics, boarding pressure, mine-capable boats, and limited larger-combatant presence rather than a peer blue-water surface fleet.
Iranian small attack boats, Small attack boat / fast attack craft, Naval SystemsNaval SystemsIranian small attack boatsSmall attack boat / fast attack craftIranian small attack boats are a mixed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fast attack craft and fast inshore attack craft force used for swarm harassment, mine laying, anti-ship missile attack, and littoral sea denial around the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. The family covers domestically produced speedboats and named classes such as Ashura/Ashoora, Tareq, Zolfaghar/Peykaap, Thondor/Houdong, Boghammar-derived craft, and Bladerunner-derived craft rather than a single standardized design.

Sources

ONI Iranian Naval Forces reportPublisher: Office of Naval Intelligence | Note: Supports Iranian anti-ship missile system background, coastal-defense cruise missile structure, and reported Noor/Ghader/Ghadir ranges. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Peykaap ClassPublisher: GlobalSecurity.org | Note: Supports Peykaap II missile launchers for Kowsar/TL-10 and Peykaap III/Zolfaghar C-704/Nasr-family guided-weapon armament. | Accessed: 2026-07-03DIA Iran Military Power reportPublisher: Defense Intelligence Agency | Note: Supports Iranian naval anti-access background, C704/Nasr and C802/Noor domestic production, and the 200 km Ghader and 300 km Ghadir ASCM range claims. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Iran Watch asymmetric capabilities reportPublisher: Iran Watch | Note: Supports Iranian anti-ship cruise and ballistic missile family structure, including C802-derived Noor/Ghader/Ghadir, C700-derived Kosar/Nasr, Raad, Khalij-e Fars, Hormuz, Abu Mahdi, Jask-2, and launch-platform context. | Accessed: 2026-07-03CSIS Missiles of IranPublisher: Center for Strategic and International Studies Missile Threat | Note: Supports broader Iranian missile-arsenal background, Iranian missile proliferation context, and the CSIS listing of Raad as an operational 350 km anti-ship cruise missile. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Iran Watch Iran's Missile MilestonesPublisher: Iran Watch | Note: Supports the February 2011 Khalij-e Fars test and the reported 300 km range, 650 kg warhead, Fateh A-110 lineage, and launcher similarity. | Accessed: 2026-07-03AP Strait of Hormuz blockade articlePublisher: Associated Press | Note: Supports 2020 United States-Iran Conflict: AP cited DIA mapping that Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles could reach the Strait of Hormuz and its approaches during the Iran war. | Accessed: 2026-07-03AP anti-warship cruise missile testPublisher: Associated Press | Note: Supports reported 1,000 km anti-warship cruise missile range and anti-jamming guidance for Iran's newer missile family. | Accessed: 2026-07-03DIA Seized At Sea reportPublisher: Defense Intelligence Agency | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War: DIA linked engine debris from the Houthi M/T Strinda attack to the Tolu-4 engine used in Iran's Noor anti-ship cruise missile family. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Wikimedia Commons Noor launch photoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Wikimedia Commons file page for a Tasnim News Agency Noor launch photo under CC BY 4.0. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Wikimedia Commons Noor and Qader diagramPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Wikimedia Commons file page for the Noor and Qader missile diagram, released under CC BY 3.0. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Wikimedia Commons Iran cruise missile range mapPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Wikimedia Commons file page for the public-domain Office of Naval Intelligence coastal-defense cruise missile range map. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Wikimedia Commons Noor operators mapPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Wikimedia Commons file page for the Noor operators map under CC BY-SA 4.0. | Accessed: 2026-07-03