Ya Ali
| Ya Ali | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |  Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015-present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Possibly Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) |
| Production history | |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Engine | turbojet |
Operational range | 700 km |
Launch platform | Aircraft |
The Ya Ali is a missile created by Iran. The missile was first publicly shown on the 11th of May 2014 when Ayatollah Khamenei visited the Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution. The missile is named after the calling upon Ali for help in the Shia religion. The missile has also been claimed to be used by the Ansar Allah movement by Jane's Defense Weekly.[1]
Users
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Iran
Ansarallah (denied by both Ansar Allah and Iran)[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Jeremy Binnie (2019-07-08). "Yemeni rebels unveil cruise missile, long-range UAVs | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ↑ "Who are Yemen's Houthis? Iran-allied group threatens Red Sea shipping".