Missile Shahab-2

The Shahab-2 is a tactical short-range ballistic missile developed as a successor to the Shahab-1. Its design is based on the North Korean Hwasong-6, which itself is a variant of the Hwasong-5 and part of a lineage that traces back to the R-17 Elbrus missile system. The Shahab-2 platform entered service in the early 1990s.

A liquid-fueled missile, the Shahab-2 is designed to engage targets at short ranges. It is guided by an inertial navigation system to its intended target. The system is engineered to carry a conventional high-explosive warhead. Its operational range and Circular Error Probable (CEP) define its tactical battlefield applications.

The missile was reportedly in service with Iranian forces from 1990 until 2016 and is believed to remain an active part of Syria's arsenal. In November 2006, Iran conducted military simulations involving the launch of dozens of missiles, which included unarmed Shahab-2 units.