Zelzal-2 | |
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Type | Artillery rocket |
Service history | |
In service | 1998–present |
Used by | Iran Syria Hezbollah Houthis |
Wars | Syrian Civil War Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Iran |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3,545 kg |
Length | 8 m |
Diameter | 610 mm |
Warhead | one |
Engine | Solid |
Operational range | 210 km (130 mi) |
Guidance system | None |
Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher |
Zelzal-2/Mushak-200[1] (Persian: زلزال-۲, meaning "Earthquake") is an Iranian unguided long-range artillery rocket.[2] The Zelzal-2 is a 610 mm truck-launched rocket that has a payload of 600 kg and a range of about 200 km. Development of the Zelzal series began in 1990 and the Zelzal-2 was first shown in 1998.[3] It is developed from the Zelzal-1 and was developed into the Zelzal-3. It has been exported to Syria, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, and has seen combat use in the Syrian Civil War and Yemeni Civil War.[4][5][6]
The rocket is thought to be based on the Soviet 9K52 Luna-M rocket.[5][1]