Shahab-1 (Scud B-Variant)
Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
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Basic Information
Name
Shahab-1 (Scud B-Variant)
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1985
Description
The Shahab-1 is an Iranian variant of the Russian SS-1C ‘Scud B,’ with few distinguishing features. It is a single-stage, liquid-fueled, short-range ballistic missile with a maximum range of 330 km. Iran employed Shahab-1s extensively during the 1990s and early 2000s against Mujahidin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) camps in Iraq.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
285.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Basing
Road-mobile
Range
285 – 330 km
Payload
Single warhead, 985 kg
Length
10.94 m
Diameter
0.885 m
LaunchWeight
5,860 kg
Warhead
High explosive (HE), chemical, biological, nuclear
Status
Operational
InService
1985 – Present
Details
Category
Close-Range Ballistic Missiles (CRBM) (50 km - 300 km)
Air > Close-Range Ballistic Missiles (CRBM) (50 km - 300 km)
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/shahab-1/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
10.94 m
Width
0.89 m
Height
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Weight
5860 kg
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