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Country: Iran
Type: MRBM
Introduction: 1998 |
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The Shahab-3 is a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) developed by Iran based on the North Korean NoDong 1 missile. The Shahab-3 was first seen in public on September 25, 1998, in Azadi Square, Tehran in a parade held to commemorate the Iranian Sacred Defence Week. Iran has conducted at least six test flights of the Shahab 3. On November 9, 2004, the Iranian Minister of Defense said Iran could mass-produce the missile.
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| General Information |
| Developed by |
Iran |
| Deployed by |
Iran |
| Development Year |
1993 |
| Deployment Year |
1998 |
| Platform |
MAZ 543 TEL, German Mercedes Benz and Japanese tractor trailer combinations |
| Contractor |
Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, Teheran |
| Dimensions and Performance |
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Length |
16.0m |
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Body Diameter |
1.32m |
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Launch Weight |
16,000kg |
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Range |
400-1,300km |
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Accuracy |
2,500m CEP |
| Components |
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Propulsion |
Single-stage liquid |
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Payload |
Single warhead 1,200kg |
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Warhead |
800kg chemical, HE or submunitions |
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Guidance |
Inertial |
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