The Iranian Defense Ministry started mass-production of 73-mm anti-armor missiles capable of piercing and destroying armored vehicles from a 1,300-meter distance.

"The weapon is mobile and due to its low weight, it can be carried by an individual trooper," Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi told reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony held to launch the production line of the rocket on Monday, August 29, Fars News Agency reported.

Stressing the importance and efficiency of the anti-armor missile in land and tactical operations, Vahidi said the missile also enjoys a high precision and high penetration power.

The Iranian Army recently test-fired different types of newly-developed missiles and torpedoes and tested a large number of its home-made weapons, tools and equipments, including submarines, military ships, artillery, choppers, aircraft, UAVs and air defense and electronic systems, in a series of massive military drills.