Shahab-2

Infobox Weapon
is_missile=yes
name = Shahab-2


type = Tactical SRBM
vehicle_range = 750 km
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 Iranian Shahab-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 military war games. Iranian state television reported "dozens of missiles were fired including Shahab-2 and Shahab-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 cluster warheads in them with the capacity to carry 1,400 bombs." These launches come after some United States-led military exercises in the Persian Gulf on October 30, 2006, meant to train for blocking the transport of weapons 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