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  "id": "shahab-4",
  "name": "Shahab-4",
  "aliases": [
    "Meteor-3",
    "Shooting Star-3"
  ],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "IRN",
  "category": "Medium-range ballistic missile",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2003,
  "operators": [
    "IRN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Shahab-4 Iranian Medium Range Ballistic Missile was an unbuilt Iranian space launch vehicle derived from the Shahab-3 medium-range ballistic missile. The IRIS/Shahab-4 project was initiated in 1988, but it never went beyond the drawing board.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Basing",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Ground",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 1300,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Accuracy (CEP)",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "50 m",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 16.6,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "launch_weight_kg",
      "v": 6000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "diameter_m",
      "v": 1.25,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fin span",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "INA m",
      "src": [
        "weg-shahab-4"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Propulsion",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Single Stage; Liquid",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kmh",
      "v": 9,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source."
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 400000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guidance",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "INS/gyroscope guidance",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Warhead options",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Multiple or Single; Multiple: Cluster munition warheads in new models, each warhead can target different destinations. Single: Nuclear, HE, chemical, or sub-munitions; Cluster munitions, HE, chemical, or sub-munitions",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Conventional warhead weight",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "700 kg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Payload: warhead type",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Multiple or Single",
      "src": [
        "weg-shahab-4"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Payload: warhead options",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Multiple: Cluster munition warheads in new models, each warhead can target different destinations. Single: Nuclear, HE, chemical, or sub-munitions",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Payload: conventional warhead weight",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "700 kg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Payload: conventional warheads available",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Cluster munitions, HE, chemical, or sub-munitions",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Shahab-3C and D",
      "text": "Little is known about Shahab-3C and Shahab-3D. From what can be gathered, the missiles have an improved precision, navigation system, and a longer range. The missiles were indigenoulys developed, and are being mass-produced.",
      "src": [
        "weg-shahab-4"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "srbm",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/shahab-4.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-shahab-4": {
      "title": "Shahab-4 Iranian Medium-Range Ballistic Missile",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Shahab-4_Iranian_Medium-Range_Ballistic_Missile",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}