Shahab-5

Shahab-5 (Persian: شهاب ۵, meaning "Meteor-5") is Iranian long-range ballistic missile, that was rumoured to exist as early as 1998.^[1][2] It is thought to be based upon the North Korean Taepodong-2, with a first stage based upon the Soviet RD-0216. The potential range of the missile is estimated to be between 4,000 and 4,300 km, with a warhead payload of 700 to 1,000 kg.^[3]

See also

• Military of Iran
• Defense industry of Iran
• Equipment of the Iranian Army

References

1. "Shahab-5 / Kosar - Iran Missiles". nuke.fas.org.
2. U.S. Department of Defense (2001). Proliferation: Threat and Response (PDF). DIANE Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 1-4289-8085-7.
3. Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Birth of a Regional Nuclear Arms Race?, Anthony H. Cordesman & Adam C. Seitz, ABC-CLIO, 2009, page 123