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Jericho vs Shahab-3

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Specifications
Jericho Shahab-3
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Medium range ballistic missile Medium Range Ballistic Missile
Manufacturer IDF Iran
Service year 2011 2003
Number produced -- units 70 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 500.0 km 2,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 16.3 Mach 7.1
Weight 6,500 kg 16,250 kg
Warhead 400.0 kg 1200.0 kg
Length 13.40 m 16.00 m
Diameter 800 mm 1200 mm
Guidance Inertial with terminal guidance Inertial navigation system
Warhead type TNT or nuclear Cluster munition
Scale Comparison
JERICHO 13.40 m SHAHAB-3 16 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Jericho or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the Jericho's 500 km.
Which is faster, the Jericho or Shahab-3?
The Jericho is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 16.3 compared to the Shahab-3's Mach 7.1.
Which has a larger warhead, the Jericho or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 carries a larger warhead at 1,200 kg compared to the Jericho's 400 kg.
Which is heavier, the Jericho or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 is heavier at 16,250 kg compared to the Jericho's 6,500 kg.
Which is longer, the Jericho or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 is longer at 16.00 meters compared to the Jericho's 13.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the Jericho and Shahab-3 use?
The Jericho uses Inertial with terminal guidance guidance while the Shahab-3 uses Inertial navigation system guidance.
Which entered service first, the Jericho or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 entered service first in 2003, 8 years before the Jericho which entered service in 2011.