Zelzal-2

Zelzal-2
Missile and TEL display in 2019
TypeArtillery rocket
Place of originIran
Service history
In service1998–present
Used bySee § Operators
Wars
Production history
VariantsSee § Variants
Specifications
Diameter610 mm (24 in)
Maximum firing range200 km (120 mi)
Warhead weight600 kg (1,300 lb)
PropellantSolid
Accuracy300 m (330 yd)
Launch
platform
Transporter erector launcher

Zelzal-2/Mushak-200[1] (Persian: زلزال-۲, meaning "Earthquake") is an Iranian unguided long-range artillery rocket.[2] The Zelzal-2 is a 610 mm truck-launched rocket that has a payload of 600 kg and a range of about 200 km. Development of the Zelzal series began in 1990 and the Zelzal-2 was first shown in 1998.[3] It is developed from the Zelzal-1 and was developed into the improved Zelzal-3 artillery rocket and the highly successful Fateh-110 guided missile family. It has been exported to Syria, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, and has seen combat use in the Syrian Civil War and Yemeni Civil War.[4][5][6]

The rocket is thought to be based on the Soviet 9K52 Luna-M rocket.[5][1]

Variants

Maysaloun missile

A Syrian version of the system, called Maysaloun missile, was named after the Battle of Maysalun.[7] Basic technology of the Syrian version is based on the Iranian Zelzal-2 and was first revealed in 2012.[8]

Basic variant of the missile has the power to have a maximum range of 130 or 210 km and 600 kg warhead weight.[7] The missile has CEP of 300 m, and destruction radius of 600 m in the basic variant. It uses solid-propellant engine and therefore does not require more than 15 minutes to launch.[7] This Syrian missile is a downgraded M-600 missile without the high accuracy targeting system used for less important targets. Improved variants of the missile are tactical short-range ballistic missiles and have a range of 400 km and 600 km.[9]

Manufactured in Syria by the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center and Syrian Defense Industries.

Combat Use

Zelzal-2 rockets were fired against Syrian rebels in the Syrian Civil War; the amount used is believed to be small.[10] A small number of Zelzal-2 rockets captured or purchased by Syrian rebel group Jaysh al-Islam were fired against Syrian regime targets on 31 August 2014 and 6 March 2017.[11] They also fired one in September 2015.[12] A Zelzal rocket (unidentified variant) retrofitted with a precision guidance system was reported fired by Lebanese Hezbollah against Tel Aviv on April 2 or April 3 2026.[13]

Operators

Map with Zelzal-2 operators in blue

Current

Non-state actors

See also

References

  1. 1 2 John Pike (2011-07-24). "Mushak-200 / Zelzal-2". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  2. ↑ "MissileThreat :: Zelzal-1/2/3". Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2009-11-26. Zelzal-1/2/3 at missilethreat.com
  3. ↑ Iran Missile Milestones: 1985-2020 iranwatch.org
  4. ↑ "Weapons: Zelzal-2 Rockets in Lebanon". Strategypage.com. 2006-08-04. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  5. 1 2 "Iran | Country Profiles". NTI. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  6. ↑ "French-language news from Israel, the Middle East & the Jewish World". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2013-09-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. 1 2 3 4 "الترسانة الصاروخية السورية: من مفاجئات أي حرب مقبلة..."
  8. ↑ "Syria Missile Overview". Nuclear Threat Initiative. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  9. ↑ و في مناورات 2012 الصاروخية ظهرت صواريخ "ميسلون" و هناك تقارير تشير ان يصنع منها 3نسخالنسخة الاولى بمدى اكثر من 130 كم النسخةالثانية بمدى اكثر من 210 كمالنسخة الثالثة بمدى اكثر من 400 كم
  10. ↑ https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2017/03/striking-from-dark-jaish-al-islam-fires.html
  11. ↑ https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2017/03/striking-from-dark-jaish-al-islam-fires.html
  12. ↑ https://www.bellingcat.com/news/middle-east/2016/11/02/hide-seek-story-jaish-al-islams-9k33-osa-sams/
  13. ↑ https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-3-2026/
  14. 1 2 "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's | IHS". Articles.janes.com. Retrieved 2013-09-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. ↑ "Farsnews". Archived from the original on 2018-07-22. Retrieved 2018-07-22.

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