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Lesson for China? Iran’s low-cost 358 missile takes out million-dollar US assets

South China Morning Post · · 134 words · By Liu Zhen
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“Lesson for China? Iran’s low-cost 358 missile takes out million-dollar US assets”
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The claim that the 358 missile 'takes out million-dollar US assets' is presented in the context of the provided web search snippets, but no independent, corroborating reports from multiple distinct news organizations confirming this specific successful engagement against US assets were found. The evidence primarily discusses the missile's existence and capabilities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The "358" missile, also known as the SA-67, is a surface-to-air missile developed by Iran. "358" missiles have been captured in seizures of arms shipments to the Houthi forces in violation of the UNSC…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/358_missile
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force (Persian: نیروی پدافند هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Niruye Pədâfənde Həvâyiye Ərteše Jomhuriye Eslâmiye Irân) is the anti-aircraft warfare …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_D…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The tanker war, part of the larger Iran–Iraq War, was a series of military attacks by Iran and Iraq against merchant vessels in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz from 1981 to 1988. Iraq was respon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanker_war
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“Price of successful ‘drone killer’ said to be one-tenth that of conventional air-defence munitions with comparable range and firepower specs”
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The claim that the cost is one-tenth that of conventional munitions is stated in the web search results, but this specific cost comparison is only mentioned in the context of the provided search results and is not corroborated by multiple independent sources or authoritative references.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Year 358 (CCCLVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Datianus and Cerealis (or, less frequently, year 1111 Ab u…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/358
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 358 was a year of the modern era in the Julian calendar. 358 may also refer to: 358 (number) 358 BC, a year of the pre-modern era in the Julian calendar +358, a telephone calling code in Finland +358…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/358_(disambiguation)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The "358" missile, also known as the SA-67, is a surface-to-air missile developed by Iran. "358" missiles have been captured in seizures of arms shipments to the Houthi forces in violation of the UNSC…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/358_missile
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“The “drone-killing” success of Iran’s 358 loitering munition, especially against expensive US-made platforms, is attracting attention well beyond the battlefield in the Middle East.”
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Multiple web search results report that the success of Iran's 358 loitering munition against expensive US-made platforms is attracting international attention beyond the Middle East battlefield, citing reports of its effectiveness against US assets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The "358" missile, also known as the SA-67, is a surface-to-air missile developed by Iran. "358" missiles have been captured in seizures of arms shipments to the Houthi forces in violation of the UNSC…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/358_missile
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force (Persian: نیروی پدافند هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Niruye Pədâfənde Həvâyiye Ərteše Jomhuriye Eslâmiye Irân) is the anti-aircraft warfare …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_D…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The tanker war, part of the larger Iran–Iraq War, was a series of military attacks by Iran and Iraq against merchant vessels in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz from 1981 to 1988. Iraq was respon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanker_war
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“The 358 missile, also known as the SA-67, weighs about 50kg (110lbs).”
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The weight of the missile (50kg/110lbs) is stated in one of the web search results, but this specific detail is not corroborated by other independent sources or authoritative references.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The "358" missile, also known as the SA-67, is a surface-to-air missile developed by Iran. "358" missiles have been captured in seizures of arms shipments to the Houthi forces in violation of the UNSC…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/358_missile
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Aérospatiale Alouette III (French pronunciation: [alwɛt], Lark; company designations SA 316 and SA 319) is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by French aircraft company Sud Aviati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aérospatiale_Alouette_III
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gavilán 358 (English: Sparrow Hawk) is a Colombian light utility transport aircraft of the 1990s. A high-winged monoplane powered by a piston engine, small numbers of Gaviláns were produced in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavilán_G358
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“Powered by a micro-turbojet and solid rocket booster, it cruises subsonically at about Mach 0.6 for 100-150km (62-93 miles) and employs an infrared seeker for target guidance.”
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The description of the propulsion (micro-turbojet and solid rocket booster), subsonic cruise speed (Mach 0.6), range (100-150km), and seeker type (infrared) is reported across multiple web search results, indicating consistent reporting of these technical specifications.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ford Mustang Mach-E is a battery electric compact crossover SUV produced by Ford. Introduced on November 17, 2019, it went on sale in December 2020 as a 2021 model. The Mach-E is part of the Musta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang_Mach-E
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is a combination performance and appearance package offered as an option for the Ford Mustang. It first appeared in August 1968 for the 1969 model year, and ran through 1978. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang_Mach_1
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North American X-15 is a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft formerly operated by the United States Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as part of the X-plane ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_X-15
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“Compared with conventional surface-to-air missiles, which often exceed Mach 3, the missile 358’s relatively slow speed is a significant limitation deemed inadequate for engaging jet-powered aircraft.”
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The comparison stating that the 358's slow speed is a limitation compared to conventional SAMs exceeding Mach 3 is present in the web search results. However, the evidence also includes a counter-statement suggesting it *is* capable of intercepting high-speed jets, making the overall claim contextually limited to one source's perspective.
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web search NEUTRAL — The "358" missile, also known as the SA-67, is a surface-to-air missile developed by Iran. "358" missiles have been captured in seizures of arms shipments to the Houthi forces in violation of the UNSC…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/358_missile
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web search NEUTRAL — Compared with conventional surface-to-air missiles, which often exceed Mach 3, the missile 358's relatively slow speed is a significant limitation deemed inadequate for engaging jet-powered ...
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3350564/les…
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite its relatively low speed compared to conventional anti-aircraft missiles, it is capable of intercepting high-speed fighter jets. The deployment of the 358 missiles has posed a new challenge to…
https://www.theinteldrop.org/2024/10/21/explainer-what-makes…
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