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Shahab-2larger figure on 0 of 3
Shaheen-IIlarger figure on 3 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source11.37–12.29 m[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shahab-2 | Shaheen-II |
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| Type | Tactical SRBM[source] | MRBM[source] |
| In service | 1990–2016 (in Iran); present (in Syria)[source] | 2014 –Present[source] |
| Used by | See § Operators[source] | Pakistan Army Army Strategic Forces Command[source] |
| Manufacturer | Iran[source] | National Engineering & Scientific Commission |
17.2 m (680 in)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source1,230 kg (2,710 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Warhead | 770kg[source] | HE / NE[source] |
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| Engine | Liquid[source] | Two-stage[source] |
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| Guidance system | inertial[source] | Inertial , Terminal[source] |
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| Accuracy | 500m CEP[source] | <350 m (1,150 ft) CEP[source] |
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| Role | tactical short-range ballistic missile[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | 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 | — |
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| Country of origin | Iran[source] Iran[source] | — |
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| Place of origin | — | Pakistan[source] |
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| Designer | — | National Engineering & Scientific Commission[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2000–2013[source] |
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| Blast yield | — | >40 kilotons of TNT (170 TJ)[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Automatic[source] |
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| Suspension | — | MAZ-547A 12WD (With Pakistani military markings)[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Solid-propellant[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Transporter erector launcher (TEL), launch pad[source] |
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