Zelzal-2 Explained
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]
The rocket is thought to be based on the Soviet 9K52 Luna-M rocket.[6]
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Notes and References
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- Web site: MissileThreat :: Zelzal-1/2/3 . 2009-11-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091126165522/http://www.missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.177/missile_detail.asp . 2009-11-26 . Zelzal-1/2/3 at missilethreat.com
- http://www.iranwatch.org/our-publications/weapon-program-background-report/iran-missile-milestones-1985-2017 Iran Missile Milestones: 1985-2020
- Web site: Weapons: Zelzal-2 Rockets in Lebanon. Strategypage.com . 2006-08-04. 2013-09-03.
- Web site: French-language news from Israel, the Middle East & the Jewish World. https://archive.today/20130706010300/http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1154525807791&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull . dead. 2013-07-06. The Jerusalem Post. 2013-09-03.
- Web site: Iran | Country Profiles. NTI. 2013-09-03.
- Web site: Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's | IHS. https://archive.today/20120707043131/http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Missiles-And-Rockets-2004/Iran-supplies-improved-rockets-to-Syria-and-Hizbullah.html. dead. 2012-07-07. Articles.janes.com. 2013-09-03.
- Web site: Farsnews . 2018-07-22 . 2018-07-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180722213555/http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950814000595 . dead .
