Shahab-e-Saqeb (missile)
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| Shahab-e-Saqeb | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Low altitude surface-to-air missile, short range air-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Iran[1][2][3][4] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defense industry of Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 84 kg |
| Length | 2.9 m |
| Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | 500 - 12,000 m |
| Maximum speed | 740 m/s |
Shahab-e-Saqeb, (Persian: موشک شهاب ثاقب) is an Iranian-made low altitude surface-to-air missile which was designed by Defense industry of Iran. This air defense missile was designed to engage a range of targets at low altitudes.[5][6][7]
The Shahab-e-Saqeb uses radio-guidance in the line of sight. It is about 2.9 meters in length, it weighs 84 kilograms and its speed is approximately 740 meters per second. This missile has a range of 10 kilometers against targets travelling at a speed of 300 meters per second and 11 kilometers against helicopters.[8][9][10][11]
"Shahab-Saqib"[12][13][14] is launched via systems such as "Ya-Zahra and Herz-9", mobile, short to medium range air defense assets. The Karrar unmanned-aerial jet were recently equipped with this missile in order to engage air targets.[15][16][17]
