Shahab-2

Shahab-2
Type Tactical SRBM
Service history
In service 1990–present
Used by Iran
Production history
Manufacturer Iran
Specifications
Weight 6,370–6,500 kg
Length 11.37–12.29 m
Diameter 0.885 m
Warhead One
Engine Liquid
Operational
range
 500 km[1]
Guidance
system
 inertial

The Shahab-2 (Persian: Ŝahāb 2, meaning "Meteor-2") is the successor to the Iranian Shahab-1 missile. It is based on the North Korean Hwasong-6. The Shahab-2 is a modified version of the Scud C.[2]

The missile has a CEP of 50 m.

On November 2, 2006, Iran fired unarmed missiles to begin 10 days of military simulations. Iranian state television reported "dozens of missiles were fired including Shahab-2 and Shahab-3 missiles. The missiles had ranges from 300 km to up to 2,000 km. ... Iranian experts have made some changes to Shahab-3 missiles installing cluster warheads in them with the capacity to carry 1,400 bombs." These launches come after some United States-led military exercises in the Persian Gulf on October 30, 2006, meant to train for blocking the transport of weapons of mass destruction.[3]

Variants

Shahab is the name of a class of Iranian missiles, service time of 1988–present, which comes in six variants: Shahab-1, Shahab-2, Shahab-3, Shahab-4, Shahab-5, Shahab-6.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nasic.af.mil/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=F2VLcKSmCTE%3d&portalid=19
  2. ↑ https://fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/missile/shahab-2.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/11/02/iran.manoeuvres.reut/index.html


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