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Missile ForcesIran

Shahab-3

Medium-range ballistic missileIn serviceFielded 2003Pending verification
Missile ForcesIRN
Shahab-3
Photo: Hossein Shahbodaghi · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeMedium-range ballistic missile
Date of introduction2003
ProliferationOrigin country only
Dimensions and weight
Launch weight17,410 kg38,382 lbMed[1]
Length16.58 m54 ftMed[1]
Diameter1.25–1.38 m4–5 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
PropulsionLiquid-fueled, single stageMed[1]
BasingRoad-mobile or silo-basedMed[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range800–1,300 km497–808 mi · 432–702 nmiMed[1]
Payload760–1,200 kg1,676–2,646 lbMed[1]
WarheadNuclear, HE, chemical, or submunitionsMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
Single warheadMedium-range strike
Med[1]
Range
800–1,300 km497–808 mi · 432–702 nmi
Payload
760–1,200 kg
Warhead options
Nuclear, HE, chemical or submunitions
Summary

Liquid-fueled, single-stage medium-range ballistic missile derived from Scud-family designs.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Iran
Sources
  1. Shahab-3, CSIS Missile Defense Project
    Published/updated 2026-06-29 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-10-03
Change log
  • 2026-10-03 Initial draft entry from cited open sources
  • 2026-10-03 Added payload options and capabilities
  • 2026-10-04 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)