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Monday, May 25, 2009

Iran launches anti-cruise missile, naval cannon production line

Iran launched the warship cannon production line on Sunday to be used as anti-cruise missile, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

"The Fath (victory) 40-millimetre naval cannon has the optimal range of 12 kilometers (more than seven miles) and shoots 300 projectiles per minute and can be used against cruise missiles," Iran's defence Minister Mohammad Mostafa Najjar was quoted as saying by Fars.

"This weapon is an anti-aircraft low-altitude weapon and is used on warships," Najjar said.

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