Shahab-1
The Shahab-1 (Persian: شهاب ۱, romanized: Ŝahāb 1, meaning "Meteor-1") was the foundation of the short-range Iranian missile program. During the Iran–Iraq War, Iran purchased R-17 Elbrus missiles from Libya, Syria and North Korea (Hwasong-5). It is a close copy of Hwasong-5 (R-17).
| Shahab-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tactical SRBM |
| Service history | |
| In service | ~1987–2016 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5,860 kg |
| Length | 10.94 m |
| Diameter | 0.885 m |
| Warhead | 1,000 kg |
Operational range | 350 km |
Guidance system | Inertial |
| Accuracy | approximately 450m circular error probable (CEP) |
Iran began making the Shahab-1 sometime between 1985 and 1988. Iran's Shahab-1 is a short-range ballistic missile derived from the Scud-B, and has a maximum range of 300 km (185 miles).
Iran employed Shahab 1s extensively during the 1990s and early 2000s against Mujahidin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) camps in Iraq.
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