Kosar
Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) spokesman Mohammad Reza Imani told the AP on 1 June 2004 that Iran was building its first stealth missile, a rocket that could evade radar detection, although he did not give a range. Parts of the missile, known as Kosar (also written Kowsar, the name of the river in paradise), were on show at a Tehran fair showing MODAFL products to government officials. The missile, designed "for defensive purposes" and comparable to a cruise missile, was built by MODAFL's Aerospace Industries Organization. It was said to be capable of being launched against ships from land, ship, or air and was designed with the geography of the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea in mind. The missile can sink "small and medium-sized naval vessels" should it strike them.
This missile should not be confused with the Shahab-6 ballistic missile, which has also been referred to with this name. Subequent pictures released of the Kosar anti-ship missile showed it to be visually similar to the Chinese C-701 and TL-10 series of anti-ship missiles, of which Iran recieved during 2002. These missiles had been included as part of a sale involving C-14 type fast attack missile boats. Kosar missiles have been reported to have been fitted to Iranian Peykaap missile boats as well. It was test fired from these craft during exercises in 2006. During the same exercises a shore based, truck mounted variant was also tested.
