Zelzal-2
Zelzal-2/Mushak-200 (Persian: زلزال-۲, meaning "Earthquake") is an Iranian unguided long-range artillery rocket. The Zelzal-2 is a 610 mm truck-launched rocket that has a payload of 600 kg and a range of about 200 km. Development of the Zelzal series began in 1990 and the Zelzal-2 was first shown in 1998. It is developed from the Zelzal-1 and was developed into the Zelzal-3. It has been exported to Syria, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, and has seen combat use in the Syrian Civil War and Yemeni Civil War.
| Zelzal-2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Artillery rocket |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1998–present |
| Used by | Iran Syria Hezbollah Houthis |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,545 kg |
| Length | 16 m |
| Diameter | 610 mm |
| Warhead | one |
| Engine | Solid |
Operational range | 210 km (130 mi) |
Guidance system | None |
Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher |
The rocket is thought to be based on the Soviet 9K52 Luna-M rocket.
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