Shahab-2
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{{Infobox weapon
|is_missile=yes
|name = Shahab-2
|image = File:Shahab 2 tehran 2012.jpg
|type = Tactical SRBM
|filling = 770kg{{Cite web|url=https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/shahab-2/|title=Shahab-2 (Scud C-Variant)}}
|yield =
|engine = Liquid
|guidance = inertial
|accuracy = 500m CEP{{Cite web|url=http://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/missile-threat-and-proliferation/todays-missile-threat/iran/shahab-2/|title = Shahab-2 – Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance}}
|speed =
|length = 11.37–12.29 m
|diameter = 0.885 m
|weight = 6,370–6,500 kg
|payload_capacity = 1000 kg
|manufacturer = Iran
|unit_cost =
|service= 1990–2016 (in Iran); present (in Syria)[https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/658451/%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A8-1-%D9%88-2-%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81-%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D9%87%DB%8C%DA%86-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%D9%88%D9%81%D9%82%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7 تولید موشک شهاب 1 و 2 متوقف شد/ هیچ یک از موفقیتهای ایران با سازش بدست نیامده است] Mashregh News
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The Shahab-2 ({{langx|fa|شهاب ۲|Ŝahāb 2}}, meaning "Meteor-2") is the successor to the Iranian Shahab-1 missile. It is based on the North Korean Hwasong-6 (modified version of the Hwasong-5, itself a modification of the R-17 Elbrus).{{Cite web|url=https://fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/missile/shahab-2.htm|title = Shahab-2}}
Background
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 ranged 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/11/02/iran.manoeuvres.reut/index.html |title=Iran fires unarmed missiles - CNN.com |website=www.cnn.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061102164032/http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/11/02/iran.manoeuvres.reut/index.html |archive-date=2006-11-02}}
Variants
Operators
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See also
References
External links
- [http://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/shahab-2-scud-c-variant/ CSIS Missile Threat - Shahab-2]
- [http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/missile/shahab-3.htm Shahab-3 / Zelzal-3] (www.fas.org)
- [http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/missile/shahab-2.htm Shahab-2] (www.fas.org)
- [https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20060611124204/http://cns.miis.edu/pubs/week/040812.htm A Preemptive Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities: Possible Consequences] (cns.miis.edu)
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