Qaher-1 | |
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Type | Tactical (SRBM) |
Service history | |
In service | 2015–present |
Used by |
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Wars |
Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2,000 kg |
Height | 11 m |
Warhead | One |
Blast yield | 195 kg fragmentation warhead[1] |
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Operational range | 250 km |
The Qaher-1 (Arabic: قاهر-1, meaning "Subduer-1") is originally a Soviet SA-2 missile that was developed locally by the Houthis to be a surface to surface missile that works on two stages, liquid fuel and solid fuel.[2][3] It was unveiled in December 2015.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Yemeni rebels enhance ballistic missile campaign". Jane's Defence (IHS): 4. 7 July 2017. http://www.janes.com/images/assets/330/72330/Yemeni_rebels_enhance_ballistic_missile_campaign.pdf. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ↑ "ماذا تعرف عن الصاروخ "القاهر -1"؟ - RT Arabic". https://arabic.rt.com/news/803793-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AE-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%B1/.
- ↑ "Yemen's New Qaher-I Missile Hits Saudi Air Bases in Asir Province". http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940922000452.
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