K-6 (missile) vs Shahab-2: Specs Compared

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tactical short-range ballistic missile

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First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

K-6 (missile)>

> 12 m

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Shahab-2Length

11.37–12.29 m

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Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

K-6 (missile)larger figure on 2 of 2

Mass+677%
Range+1700%

Shahab-2larger figure on 0 of 2

None

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Measured figures

Head to head

11 of 22 rows sourced on both sides

> 12m>

11.37–12.29m

Length

All recorded figures & sources

> 12 m

Single source

>12 m (39 ft )^[source]

11.37–12.29 m

Length

Single source

Configuration

Details

K-6 (missile) and Shahab-2 configuration
Specification	K-6 (missile)	Shahab-2
Type	SLBM^[source]	Tactical SRBM^[source]
Place of origin	India^[source]	—
In service	Under development^[source]	1990–2016 (in Iran); present (in Syria)^[source]
Designer	Advanced Systems Laboratory ( DRDO )^[source]	—
Warhead	3,000 kg (6,600 lb ), 4-6 MIRV nuclear / conventional weapon^[source]

Engine	Solid-fuelled^[source]	Liquid^[source]

Launch platform	S5-class submarine^[source]	—

Role	intercontinental submarine-launched ballistic missile^[source]	tactical short-range ballistic missile^[source]

Source measurement	K-6 is an intercontinental submarine-launched ballistic missile under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India . The missile has a planned range of more than 8000 Kilometres.^[source]K-6 (missile) · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The development of the K-6 missile, with a range of 6,000 km, was initially reported in early 2017.^[source]K-6 (missile) · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Admiral Arun Prakash wrote in 2018 that the missile range of the Arihant-class submarines is not sufficient to target potential adversaries of India ; a missile with a range of around 6,000-8,000 kilometres would be required for this task to be performed by a submarine patrolling in a "safe haven".^[source]K-6 (missile) · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The K-6 is an intercontinental submarine-launched ballistic missile . It is a three-stage missile and is solid fuelled . It is planned to armed with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles and will have a range of around 8,000 to 12,000 kilometres with a three-tonne payload. It has a planned length of over 12 metres and a diameter of over 2 metres. It will be able carry both conventional and nuclear warheads .^[source]K-6 (missile) · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage	On November 2, 2006, Iran fired unarmed missiles to begin 10 days of military simulations . Iranian state television reported "dozens of missiles were fired, including Shahab-2 and Shahab-3 missiles. The missiles ranged 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."^[source]Shahab-2 · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Source measurement

K-6 is an intercontinental submarine-launched ballistic missile under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India . The missile has a planned range of more than 8000 Kilometres.^[source]K-6 (missile) · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The development of the K-6 missile, with a range of 6,000 km, was initially reported in early 2017.^[source]K-6 (missile) · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Admiral Arun Prakash wrote in 2018 that the missile range of the Arihant-class submarines is not sufficient to target potential adversaries of India ; a missile with a range of around 6,000-8,000 kilometres would be required for this task to be performed by a submarine patrolling in a "safe haven".^[source]K-6 (missile) · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The K-6 is an intercontinental submarine-launched ballistic missile . It is a three-stage missile and is solid fuelled . It is planned to armed with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles and will have a range of around 8,000 to 12,000 kilometres with a three-tonne payload. It has a planned length of over 12 metres and a diameter of over 2 metres. It will be able carry both conventional and nuclear warheads .^[source]K-6 (missile) · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

On November 2, 2006, Iran fired unarmed missiles to begin 10 days of military simulations . Iranian state television reported "dozens of missiles were fired, including Shahab-2 and Shahab-3 missiles. The missiles ranged 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."^[source]Shahab-2 · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage