Hoot (missile)

Hoot (missile)

Infobox Weapon
is_missile=yes
name = Hoot


type = Supercavitation Torpedo
vehicle_range = Unknown
filling = One
yield =
engine =
guidance =
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speed = 360 km/h
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payload_capacity = High explosive
manufacturer = Iran
unit_cost =
service = 2006–present
used_by = Iran

Hoot ( _fa. حوت; "Whale") is an Iranian supercavitation torpedo that travels at approximately 360 km/h, several times faster than a conventional torpedo. It was test-fired successfully from a surface ship against a dummy submarine during the Iranian military exercise "Great Prophet" ( _fa. (پيامبر اعظم(ص) on 2 April 2006 and 3 April 2006.

The official Iranian news agency IRNA claims the torpedo was produced and developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps ( _fa. سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی). Most, military and industry analysts have concluded that the Hoot is derived from the Russian VA-111 Shkval supercavitation torpedo, which travels at the same speed. [cite web | url=http://www.strategycenter.net/research/pubID.109/pub_detail.asp | title=China's Alliance With Iran Grows Contrary to U.S. Hopes | date=May 20 2006 | first=Richard Jr. | last=Fisher | publisher=International Assessment and Strategy Center | accessdate=2008-08-06] [cite web | url=http://cns.miis.edu/pubs/other/wmdi060504a.htm | title=Iran Tests Missiles for Domestic and Foreign Audiences; Origins of One Advanced System Remain Murky | author=Sammy Salama, Nikolai Sokov, and Gina Cabrera-Farraj | date=May 4 2006 | publisher=James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies | accessdate=2008-08-06] [cite web | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/apr/03/iran.nuclear | title=Iran fires naval missile into nuclear debate | date=April 3 2006 | publisher=The Guardian | first=Robert | last=Tait | accessdate=2008-08-06]

References

External links

* [http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-17/0604021407191532.htm Iran fires world's fastest underwater missile]
* [http://www.iran-daily.com/1385/2530/html/national.htm#s135762 Russia Denies Aiding Torpedo Program]
* [http://www.forbes.com/business/energy/feeds/ap/2006/04/02/ap2640264.html Forbes.com]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4871078.stm BBC: Iran tests 'super-fast' torpedo]


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