- Shahab-2
Infobox Weapon
is_missile=yes
name = Shahab-2
type = TacticalSRBM
vehicle_range = 750km
filling = One
yield =
engine = Liquid
guidance =
cep =
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–present
used_by =Iran The Shahab-2 (Persian: شهاب-۲, meaning "Meteor-2") is the successor to the
Iran ianShahab-1 missile. The missile itself is a variant of the Scud-C, built from 1990 with the assistance of North Korea. North Korea also aided Iran in converting a missile maintenance facility into an assembly plant for the Scud-CsFact|date=September 2007.The missile has a CEP of 50 m, and capable of striking targets in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Iraq.
On
November 2 ,2006 , Iran fired unarmed missiles to begin 10 days of militarywar games . Iranian state television reported "dozens of missiles were fired includingShahab-2 andShahab-3 missiles. The missiles had ranges from 300 km to up to 2,000 km...Iranian experts have made some changes to Shahab-3 missiles installing clusterwarhead s in them with the capacity to carry 1,400 bombs." These launches come after someUnited States -led military exercises in thePersian Gulf onOctober 30 , 2006, meant to train for blocking the transport ofweapons of mass destruction [http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/11/02/iran.manoeuvres.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest] .External links
* [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)
* [http://cns.miis.edu/pubs/week/040812.htm A Preemptive Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities: Possible Consequences] (cns.miis.edu)See also
*
Military of Iran
*Iran's missile forces
*Iranian military industry
*Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
*Shahab-1
*Shahab-3
*Shahab-4
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