MIM-23B I-Hawk/Shahin

The MIM-23B I-Hawk is a medium-range, all-weather, low-to-medium altitude surface-to-air missile system designed to counter aircraft and drones. The "Shahin" variant refers to a Turkish modernization program for their MIM-23B systems, enhancing their capabilities.

Developed by Raytheon to counter high-speed, low-altitude Soviet aircraft, the Improved Hawk (I-Hawk) entered United States Army service in 1972 as a major upgrade featuring a larger warhead and improved electronic counter-countermeasures. The system saw extensive combat deployment globally, most notably with Israeli forces during the Yom Kippur War and by Iran during the Iran-Iraq War. Turkey acquired the system in the 2000s and subsequently modernized it to the "Shahin" standard, deploying these upgraded units to secure its borders and support operations in Syria and Libya. While retired from U.S. service in 2002, the I-Hawk platform remains active in several partner nations and has recently seen renewed combat use in Ukraine.