Shahab-e-Saqeb (missile)

Shahab-e-Saqeb (missile), (Persian: موشک شهاب ثاقب) is an Iranian-made low altitude defense missile which was designed by Defense industry of Iran. This defensive missile has been built in order to annihilate diverse targets at low altitudes.[1][2][3]

Shahab-e-Saqeb
TypeLow altitude defense missile
Place of originIran
Production history
DesignerDefense industry of Iran
Unit costNot mentioned
Specifications
Mass84 kg
Length2.9 m

Maximum firing range500 - 8500 m

Maximum speed 740 m/h

Shahab-e-Saqeb utilizes radio-guidance in the line of sight. Its length is about 2.9 meters, its weight is 84 kilograms, and its speed is approximately 740 meters per second. This indigenous Iranian missile's range is from 500 to 8500 meters against targets with a speed of 400 meters per second. This missile has also a range of 10 kilometers against the targets at a speed of three hundred meters per second and 11 kilometers against helicopters.[4][5][6][7]

"Shahab-Saqib"[8][9] capability of launching is through low altitude air defense system (via "Ya-Zahra and Herz-9" missile system). On the other hand, Karrar jet unmanned-aerial-vehicles are recently equipped with this kind of missile in order to hit air targets.[10][11][12]

See also

References

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  2. Shahab Saqeb defense missile hamandishi.ir, Retrieved 11 January 2021
  3. Shahab Saqeb defense missile stnews.ir, Retrieved 11 January 2021
  4. Familiarity with Iran's short-range defense missiles (Shahab Saqeb) hamshahrionline.ir, Retrieved 11 January 2021
  5. Karar drone equipped with Shahab Saqeb air-to-air missile dana.ir, Retrieved 11 January 2021
  6. Shahab Saqeb air-to-air missile jangaavaran.ir, Retrieved 11 January 2021
  7. Shahab Saqeb Fars News Agency, Retrieved 11 January 2021
  8. Shahab Saqeb air-to-air missile mashreghnews.ir, Retrieved 11 January 2021
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  10. Introduction of Shahab Saqeb defense missile + images fardanews.com, Retrieved 11 January 2021
  11. Shahab Saqeb defense missile (+ photo) asriran.com, Retrieved 11 January 2021
  12. Iran Successfully Tests New Homegrown Missile System in Drill tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 11 January 2021
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