Shahab-1

Infobox Weapon
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name = Shahab-1


type = Tactical SRBM
vehicle_range = 350 km
filling = One
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payload_capacity = 1000 kg
manufacturer = Iran
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service= 1987–present
used_by = Iran

The Shahab-1 (Persian: شهاب-۱, meaning "Meteor-1") was the foundation of the long-range Iranian missile program. The missile itself is a minor variant of the Scud-B, which Iran initially acquired from Libya and Syria between 1985 and 1986. The Scud-B's 300 km range allowed Iran to strike Baghdad during the Iran–Iraq War. Iran later received Scud-B missiles from North Korea and possibly the Soviet Union. During the war between Iran and Iraq it is estimated that Iran fired 100 to 231 Scud B missiles [http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/missile/shahab-1.htm] .

Iran began making the Shahab-1 sometime between 1988 and 1994 [http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/iran/missile/shahab-1.htm] .

Operators

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External links

* [http://www.iranmilitaryforum.com/ Iran Military pictures and video]

See also

*Military of Iran
*Iran's missile forces
*Iranian military industry
*Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
*Shahab-2
*Shahab-3
*Shahab-4