Iran Iran Aerospace Industries Organization
Abu Mahdi
An extended-range Iranian anti-ship cruise missile named after Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, presented by Tehran as capable of engaging naval targets at long range with a low-altitude sea-skimming profile. Range and accuracy figures are Iranian government claims not independently verified.
In service since 2020
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
1,000
km range
0.9
Mach
260
kg warhead
Pricing: Range and accuracy figures are Iranian government claims, not independently verified
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Sanctioned origin
Under multilateral sanctions; acquisition carries severe legal/financial exposure for most buyers.
Channel: State channel
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2020. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 0.9 Mach Stronger than 31% of missiles
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 1,000 km Stronger than 82% of missiles
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 260 kg Stronger than 60% of missiles
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- High-explosive fragmentation
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Inertial navigation, Active radar homing terminal
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 6 m
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turbojet
Specifications compiled from public Iran Aerospace Industries Organization and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the range of the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Abu Mahdi? +
The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Abu Mahdi has a maximum range of 1,000 km.
What is the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Abu Mahdi used for? +
The Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Abu Mahdi is a missile typically used for deep strike.
How much does the Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Abu Mahdi cost? +
Iran Aerospace Industries Organization Abu Mahdi: Range and accuracy figures are Iranian government claims, not independently verified. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
