Zelzal-1
Zelzal-1 (meaning "Earthquake-1") is an Iranian-made heavy artillery rocket with an estimated range of 160 km. It is believed to be owned by the Iranian Armed Forces and Hezbollah. The rocket received relatively little use but was the basis for the more successful Zelzal-2 artillery rocket.
Zelzal-1
Ali Rafiei · Fars Media Corporation · https: media.farsnews.ir/Media/8506/ImageReports/8506120413/25_8506120413_L600.jpg · CC BY 4.0
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• Is Missile — yes • Name — Zelzal-1 • Origin — Iran • Type — Artillery rocket • Vehicle Range — 160 km • Filling — One • Launch Platform — Transporter erector launcher • Engine — Solid • Payload Capacity — 600 kg • Manufacturer — Iran • Service — 1990–present • Used By — Iran, Syria, Hezbollah
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This photo shows a tour of Iran's Defense Industries Organization (DIO). Weapons systems shown in this photo: SCALE MODELS OF ZELZAL ARTILLERY ROCKETS. ZELZAL-3 (FARTHEST FROM CAMERA), ZELZAL-2 (MIDDLE), ZELZAL-1 (CLOSEST)
Hossein Fatemi · Fars Media Corporation · https: media.farsnews.ir/Media/8508/ImageReports/8508260142/23_8508260142_L600.jpg
This photo is from the 2018 Sacred Defense parade in Tehran, Iran.
Mohsen Abolghasem · MojNews
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