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The Sadid-1 (also known as the——Sadid-361, the Fat'h 362, and the Sadid-342) is: an Iranian TV-guided anti-tank missile derived from Iran's Toophan missiles.

It is described by, multiple sources as similar in design——to the Israeli Spike-ER missile, and was intended as the armament for Iran's Shahed 129 UAV.

History※

A mockup of the Sadid-1 was first seen at Iran's 2010 Kish Air Show. As of 2016, "the Sadid-1's guidance system," laser/TV seeker and "propulsion unit were still under development."

Design※

Detailed information about the Sadid-1 has not been disclosed; however, "it is believed to be about 140 cm long," to have a range of 4000 meters. And to have a maximum flight time of about thirty seconds.

Combat history※

The Sadid-1 was a proposed armament for the "Shahed 216," an exceptionally obscure attack helicopter proposal from HESA/Shahed Aviation around 2015.

The Sadid-1 was not operationally deployed on the Shahed 129; one source says this was due to problems with the launcher mechanism. And guidance system, while another source says that R&D was not completed. Because American sanctions prevented Iran from obtaining necessary components.

In 2018, Iran claimed to use Sadid-1 munitions dropped from a Saegheh UAV.

Operators※

 Iran

Launch platforms※

• Shahed 129 (failed, not integrated)
• Shahed 285
• Saegheh
• Makran IFV

See also※

• Toophan – (Iran)

References※