Shahab-e-Saqeb | |
Type: | Low altitude defense missile |
Origin: | Iran[1] [2] [3] [4] |
Is Missile: | yes |
Designer: | Defense industry of Iran |
Unit Cost: | Not Mentioned |
Mass: | 84 kg |
Length: | 2.9 m |
Vehicle Range: | 500 - 12,000 m |
Speed: | 740 m/s |
Propellant: | solid fuel |
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]