Zelzal-3
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| Zelzal-3 | |
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 Zelzal-3 triple launcher during a 2012 Tehran military exhibition | |
| Type | Artillery rocket |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1993–present |
| Used by |  Iran Syria Lebanon (Hezbollah) |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Iran |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.6–3.87 tonnes depending on model. |
| Length | 9–9.6 m depending on model |
| Diameter | 610 mm |
| Warhead | One |
| Engine | Solid |
Operational range | 200–250 km depending on model[1][2] |
Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher |
Zelzal-3 (Persian: زلزال-۳, meaning "earthquake") is an Iranian-made solid propellant missile, with a range of 200 km.[1] The variant Zelzal-3B has smaller warhead and a range of 250 km.[2] The shape and dimensions of the missiles is nearly identical with older Zelzal models except that the nosecone is cone shaped rather than the dome shaped Zelzal-2 and Zelzal-1.
See also
- Zelzal-1
- Zelzal-2
- Fateh-110
- Military of Iran
- Iran's missile forces
- Iranian military industry
- Current Equipment of the Iranian Army
References
- ^ a b c "Modlex product: MXF05-000360 Zelzal 3 Surface to Surface Rocket". Modlex.ir. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ a b c "Modlex product: MXF05-000370 Zelzal 3-B Surface to Surface Rocket". Modlex.ir. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
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