Al-Abbas (missile)
al-Abbas | |
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Type | Short-range ballistic missile |
Place of origin | Iraq |
Service history | |
In service | Abandoned[1][2][3] |
Specifications | |
Length | 14.51 m[2] |
Diameter | 0.89 m[2] |
Payload capacity | 140[1][2]-450[3] kg, Chemical and Biological capable[3] |
Propellant | Liquid propelled[2] |
Operational range | 800[1][2]-950[3] km |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance |
Accuracy | 5000 m CEP[2] |
Launch platform | MAZ-7310 |
References |
The al-Abbas missile was an
History
The
Characteristics
The al-Abbas missile was designed to have a range of 950 km (590 mi)[3] however sources suggest that it could only fly up to 800 km (500 mi).[1][2] It had a diameter of 0.88 m (2 ft 11 in) just like the Scud missile however its length was 14.50 m (47.6 ft) opposed to 11.5 m (38 ft) of the previous scud missile.[1] The Iraqis had reduced the payload of the scud missile to about 140–450 kg (310–990 lb), sources suggest that it was chemical/biological warhead capable.[3] The al-Abbas missile itself was only accurate within a range of 500 m (1,600 ft)[3] and it had a CEP of 5,000 m (16,000 ft).[2] The missile was said to be unstable because it would tumble about its centre of gravity on reentry,[1] it also had poor guidance.[2]
See also
- al-Hussein (missile)
- Al-Samoud 2
- Badr-2000
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "al-Abbas - Iraq Special Weapons". Federation of American Scientists. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Iraq". Nuclear Threat Initiatives. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Iraq's Missile Program Profile". Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control. January 1999. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018.