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Shahab-1
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The Shahab-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 (also known as the Scud-B) from Libya, Syria and North Korea (Hwasong-5). It is a close copy of Hwasong-5 (R-17).

Key facts

Weapon.is_missile
yes
Weapon.name
Shahab-1
Weapon.image
Great Prophet II (47).jpg
Weapon.type
Tactical SRBM
Weapon.vehicle_range
350 km
Weapon.guidance
Inertial
Weapon.accuracy
approximately 450m circular error probable (CEP)
Weapon.length
10.94 m
Weapon.diameter
0.885 m
Weapon.weight
5,860 kg
Weapon.filling
1,000 kg
Weapon.manufacturer
Iran
Weapon.service
~1987–2016 (in Iran)

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The Shahab-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 (also known as the Scud-B) from Libya, Syria and North Korea (Hwasong-5). It is a close copy of Hwasong-5 (R-17).

Iran began making the Shahab-1 sometime between 1985 and 1988. It is a short-range ballistic missile derived from the Scud-B, and has a maximum range of 300 km (185 miles).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Shahab-1” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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