R-29 (missile) vs Shahab-2: Specs Compared

ABallistic missiles

R-29 (missile)

SLBM

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BBallistic missiles

tactical short-range ballistic missile

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First system

Second system

At a glance

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

R-29 (missile)Length

13.2 m

Shahab-2Length

11.37–12.29 m

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

R-29 (missile)larger figure on 3 of 3

Shahab-2larger figure on 0 of 3

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

8 of 20 rows sourced on both sides

13.2m

11.37–12.29m

Length

All recorded figures & sources

13.2 m

Length

Single source

13.2 m (43 ft)^[source]

11.37–12.29 m

Length

Single source

Configuration

R-29 (missile) and Shahab-2 configuration
Specification	R-29 (missile)	Shahab-2
Type	SLBM^[source]	Tactical SRBM^[source]
Place of origin	Soviet Union/Russia^[source]	—
In service	1974–present^[source]	1990–2016 (in Iran); present (in Syria)^[source]
Used by	Russian Navy^[source]	See § Operators^[source]
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