Shahab-e-Saqeb missile
Country of origin
Iran, Islamic Rep.
Iran, Islamic Rep.
Shahab-e-Saqeb, (Persian: موشک شهاب ثاقب) is an Iranian-made low altitude surface-to-air missile which was designed by Defense industry of Iran. This air defense missile was designed to engage a range of targets at low altitudes.
The Shahab-e-Saqeb uses radio-guidance in the line of sight. It is about 2.9 meters in length, it weighs 84 kilograms and its speed is approximately 740 meters per second. This missile has a range of 10 kilometers against targets travelling at a speed of 300 meters per second and 11 kilometers against helicopters.
"Shahab-Saqib" is launched via systems such as "Ya-Zahra and Herz-9", mobile, short to medium range air defense assets. The Karrar unmanned-aerial jet were recently equipped with this missile in order to engage air targets.
The Shahab-e-Saqeb uses radio-guidance in the line of sight. It is about 2.9 meters in length, it weighs 84 kilograms and its speed is approximately 740 meters per second. This missile has a range of 10 kilometers against targets travelling at a speed of 300 meters per second and 11 kilometers against helicopters.
"Shahab-Saqib" is launched via systems such as "Ya-Zahra and Herz-9", mobile, short to medium range air defense assets. The Karrar unmanned-aerial jet were recently equipped with this missile in order to engage air targets.
