Toofan
The Toofan is an anti-ship ballistic missile employed by the Houthi forces (Ansar Allah) in their campaign against Red Sea commercial shipping. Believed to be derived from Iranian designs, it combines ballistic trajectory with terminal guidance to engage maritime targets. The Houthis have used it extensively since late 2023 to target commercial vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Also known as Tufan, Toufan, Storm.
Toofan
Category
Anti-Ship Missile
Range
200km
Status
Active
Origin
YE
Operators
Houthi (Ansar Allah)
Designation: Toofan
Overview
The Toofan is an anti-ship ballistic missile employed by the Houthi forces (Ansar Allah) in their campaign against Red Sea commercial shipping. Believed to be derived from Iranian designs, it combines ballistic trajectory with terminal guidance to engage maritime targets. The Houthis have used it extensively since late 2023 to target commercial vessels transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
Technical specification
Range
200 km
Warhead
450 kg
Length
10 m
Weight
3000 kg
Speed
Mach 4+
Mach
Mach 4
Propulsion
solid fuel
Guidance
inertial, electro optical
Country of origin
YE
Year introduced
2023
Status
In service