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Nodong I vs Shahab-3

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Specifications
Nodong I Shahab-3
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Medium range ballistic missile Medium Range Ballistic Missile
Manufacturer North Korean State Industry Iran
Service year 1998 2003
Number produced 300 units 70 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 1,300.0 km 2,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 7.0 Mach 7.1
Weight 16,500 kg 16,250 kg
Warhead 800.0 kg 1200.0 kg
Length 16.20 m 16.00 m
Diameter 1360 mm 1200 mm
Guidance Inertial Inertial navigation system
Warhead type Conventional or Nuclear Cluster munition
Scale Comparison
NODONG I 16.20 m SHAHAB-3 16 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the Nodong I's 1,300 km.
Which is faster, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 7.1 compared to the Nodong I's Mach 7.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Shahab-3 carries a larger warhead at 1,200 kg compared to the Nodong I's 800 kg.
Which is heavier, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Nodong I is heavier at 16,500 kg compared to the Shahab-3's 16,250 kg.
Which is longer, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Nodong I is longer at 16.20 meters compared to the Shahab-3's 16.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Nodong I and Shahab-3 use?
The Nodong I uses Inertial guidance while the Shahab-3 uses Inertial navigation system guidance.
Which entered service first, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Nodong I entered service first in 1998, 5 years before the Shahab-3 which entered service in 2003.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nodong I or Shahab-3?
The Nodong I has been produced in greater numbers with 300 units compared to 70 units of the Shahab-3.