Shahab-1
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
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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).