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Shahin-1/Shahin-2

Artillery Systemconfirmed

Shahin-1/Shahin-2

The Shahin missile is an Iranian supersonic mid-range, low to mid-altitude surface-to-air missile (SAM). It is an Iranian improved version of the American MIM-23 Hawk and is thus designed for use with the Mersad air defense system. The Shahin-1 and Shahin-2 are Iranian road-mobile truck mounted short-range fin-stabilized unguided 333 mm Artillery rockets. It was designed to be a cost-effective unguided rocket to destroy enemy troop concentrations, installations and fortifications at medium ranges. The rocket has been replaced in production by more capable artillery rockets however it is still in active uses.

Specifications

TypeArtillery System
OriginIran
Introduced2001
StatusIn service
Guidance systemUnguided, ballistic flight

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Iran—confirmed

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