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Missile ForcesIran

Shahab Saghib (Shooting Star)

Short-range air defense missile systemFielded 1998Pending verification

Also known as: HQ-7, FM-80, HongQi 7, Fei Meng, Flying Midge" or Flying Mongoose

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System
TypeShort-range air defense missile system
Alternative designationsHQ-7, FM-80, HongQi 7, Fei Meng, Flying Midge" or Flying Mongoose
Date of introduction1998
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerChina, Company: INAMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Emplacement timeINA minutesMed[1]
Flight performance
ChassisThomson-Hotchkiss P4R chassisMed[1]
Thrust / powerINA hpMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorProtection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.Med[1]
Turret ArmorProtection against small arms fire and artillery shell splinters.Med[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
CountermeasuresResists active and passive jamming and rejects ground and atmospheric clutterMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control / radarDoppler Search RadarMed[1]
Variants
FM-80 (Feimeng 80),An export version of the HQ-7. It was revealed in 1989.[1]
HHQ-7The HQ-7 is a naval version of the HQ-7. It was introduced in the 1990s and has a bank of 8 missiles. For over a decade, it was the standard Chinese ship-based air defense system.[1]
Shahab TaghebAn Iranian short-range air defense missile system. It was revealed in 1999. It was developed with Chinese assistance and by transferring technology of the HQ-7.[1]
HQ-7Aimproved variant introduced in 1998. It has a maximum range of fire of 15 km. Detection range is 25 km, and tracking range is 20 km. Also, this missile has a maximum speed of 900 m/s instead of 750 m/s.[1]
HQ-7BThis is the latest variant based on an indigenous 6x6 armored chassis. It was first revealed in 2009. The Chinese armed forces wisely use this air defense system. Due to its 6x6 configuration, it is more mobile.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
TELAR vehicleArmament
Med[1]
4-cel or 8-cel missile launcherShort-Range Air Defense Missile
Med[1]
Quantity
4 ea
Type
Short-Range Air Defense Missile
Guidance
Radar
Warhead
HE-FRAG
Warhead weight
15 kg
Speed
Mach 2.3 or 750 m/s
Length
3 m
Summary

Shahab Saghib (Shooting Star) is based on the Chinese FM-80. The HQ-7 is a Chinese clone of the French Thales/Thomson CSF Crotale SAM. During the 1970s the French supplied samples of the Crotale which was promptly reverse engineered.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Iran
Sources
  1. Shahab Saghib (Shooting Star) Iranian Short-Range Air Defense Missile System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import