The "358" missile, also known as the SA-67, is a surface-to-air missile developed by Iran. The majority[clarification needed] of "358" missiles were captured in seizures of illegal arms shipments to the Houthi forces as part of the UNSC arms embargo (UNSC Security Resolution 2216) imposed on Yemen since 2015.[1]
History
The first, publicly known examples of the "358" missile was identified in a seizure on November 25, 2019, by the US Navy in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel, the Al-Raheeb was intercepted by the USS Forrest Sherman with two "358" missiles among the illegal munitions found. A further intercept on February 9, 2020, on the dhow Al Qanas 1 by the USS Normandy uncovered a further three missiles among the items seized.[2]
A fully assembled "358" missile was found on October 21, 2021, by the 52nd Brigade of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the vicinity of the Tuz Khormatu military airfield, in a hamlet called Albu Sabah in Iraq as a possible warning or threat to US forces in the area.[3][clarification needed]
A further shipment of the "358" missiles was captured by HMS Montrose, a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy, on January 28, 2022.[4]
Design
According to a UN Panel of Experts,[5] it was determined that a significant amount of components were commercially available and acquired off the shelf through a series of shell companies. The main engine was a Titan AMT gas turbine by AMT Netherlands, while an Inertial Sensor Module MTi-100 was identified to be from Xsens Technologies.
References
- ^ "Security Council Resolution 2216 - UNSCR". unscr.com.
- ^ "Operational Brief, USS Forrest Sherman/Normandy Dhow Interdiction" (PDF). United States Central Command. November 2019.
- ^ "Iraqi Militias Show Off Iranian Anti-Air Missile". The Washington Institute.
- ^ "U.K. Royal Navy Announces Seizure of Iranian Missile Parts with American Assist". USNI News. July 7, 2022.
- ^ Team, ODS. "ODS HOME PAGE" (PDF). documents-dds-ny.un.org.
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