ABSTRACT
In the liquid-fuelled area, Iran has, with North
Korean assistance, developed an indigenous capa-
bility to produce Scud type missiles. The Shahab
(Shooting Star)-1 and Shahab-2 missiles are reverse-
engineered copies of the Scud-B and -C systems. The
Shahab-1 can deliver a 1,000kg payload to approxi-
mately 300km, and the Shahab-2, which carries a
payload of about 800kg, can reach 500km. Though
it is unclear to what extent Iran can fabricate all of
the components needed to produce the Shahab-1 and
-2 missiles indigenously, Iran has established the
infrastructure needed to assemble the missiles from
component parts, modify the missile to meet specific
Iranian requirements, and maintain the entire system
- including reconditioning the fuel and oxidizer,
overhauling the launchers, and replacing or repairing
damaged or worn support equipment.
