Shahab-e-Saqeb (missile)

Shahab-e-Saqeb
TypeLow altitude defense missile
Place of originIran[1][2][3][4]
Production history
DesignerDefense industry of Iran
Unit costNot Mentioned
Specifications
Mass84 kg
Length2.9 m

Propellantsolid fuel
Operational
range
500 - 12,000 m
Maximum speed 740 m/s

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 air defense missile was designed to engage a range of targets at low altitudes.[5][6][7]

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.[8][9][10][11]

"Shahab-Saqib"[12][13][14] 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.[15][16][17]

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  2. ^ Karar drone equipped with Shahab Saqeb air-to-air missile dana.ir, Retrieved 11 January 2021
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  9. ^ Karar drone equipped with Shahab Saqeb air-to-air missile dana.ir, Retrieved 11 January 2021
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  11. ^ Shahab Saqeb Fars News Agency, Retrieved 11 January 2021
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  13. ^ Shahab Saqeb Air Defense Made in Iran tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 11 January 2021
  14. ^ Made in Iran | Shahab Saqib defense missile
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  17. ^ Iran Successfully Tests New Homegrown Missile System in Drill tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 11 January 2021