The Misagh-3 (Persian: موشک دوشپرتاب میثاق-۳) is an Iranian infrared homing short range air defense system manufactured by MODAFL of Iran and unveiled in 2017. Misagh-3 is an upgraded version of Misagh-1 and Misagh-2 that were based on the Chinese QW-18.
== Design == The Misagh-3 has a range of five kilometers and a maximum flight height of 4000 meters with a maximum flight speed of 850 m/s (2.88 Mach) and a 1.4 kilograms of high-explosion warhead. To deal with the thermal disruptor (flare) in helicopters and fighter jets, it’s equipped with a 360-degree laser fuse system. After the MANPAD is fired, a laser radiation source inside the missile spreads the light around 360 degrees; As soon as it approaches the target and reflects the light of the laser light that hits the considered target, the warhead of the missile is activated.
== Operators == Iran
=== Non-State Actors === Hezbollah
== Operational history == Iran claimed to have shot down multiple aircraft during the 2026 United States F-15E rescue operation in Iran. According to Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akrami-Nia, the Speaker for the Iranian Army, one of the MC-130J Hercules had been shot by 2nd Brig. Gen. Massoud Zare using a MANPADS (which was later reported to be a Misagh-3).