Kh-47M2 KinzhalAir-launched aeroballistic missileSide: RussiaBuilt: Russian Ministry of Defense / Russian defense industry / RussiaThe Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is a Russian air-launched aeroballistic missile carried by modified aircraft such as the MiG-31K. It is reported to be derived from the Iskander-M missile family and gives Russia a high-speed conventional or nuclear-capable strike option used in the Russia-Ukraine War.Tag archive
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Kh-47M2 KinzhalAir-launched aeroballistic missileSide: RussiaBuilt: Russian Ministry of Defense / Russian defense industry / RussiaThe Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is a Russian air-launched aeroballistic missile carried by modified aircraft such as the MiG-31K. It is reported to be derived from the Iskander-M missile family and gives Russia a high-speed conventional or nuclear-capable strike option used in the Russia-Ukraine War.
Zolfaghar BasirAnti-ship short-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Iranian missile industry / Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force / IranZolfaghar Basir is Iran's anti-ship derivative of the solid-fuel Zolfaghar ballistic missile, adding an optical terminal seeker to a roughly 700 km-range Fateh-family airframe for maritime strike and deterrence missions in the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters.
Khorramshahr-1Liquid-fueled medium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) / Iranian missile industry / IranKhorramshahr-1 is the initial publicly displayed member of Iran's Khorramshahr medium-range ballistic missile family, a road-mobile, liquid-fueled system linked by open-source analysts to the North Korean Musudan/BM-25 design. Its heavy payload and 2,000 km-class reach made it a prominent strategic missile in Iran's arsenal, while later reporting on Israel-Iran fighting associated Khorramshahr-type missiles with submunition-capable long-range strikes.
Precision Strike MissileLong-range surface-to-surface ballistic missileSide: United StatesBuilt: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control / United StatesThe Precision Strike Missile, commonly abbreviated PrSM, is Lockheed Martin's long-range surface-to-surface missile for U.S. Army field artillery formations. PrSM Increment 1 is compatible with HIMARS and M270 launchers, carries two missiles per pod, extends U.S. deep-strike reach beyond ATACMS, and was documented in combat during Operation Epic Fury against Iranian targets.
GhadrMedium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group / Aerospace Industries Organization / IranGhadr is an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile family derived from the Shahab-3 line, with a lighter airframe, conic reentry vehicle, and range class intended to hold regional targets at risk. It is associated with Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group and Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization, and recent reporting directly documents Ghadr use by Iran during the June 2025 missile exchange connected to the United States-Iran Conflict archive.
Qassem BasirMedium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Iranian Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics / IranQassem Basir is an Iranian solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile presented in 2025 as an upgraded Haj Qassem derivative with electro-optical terminal guidance for GPS-independent targeting. Open-source references describe it as a 1,200 km-class system with an approximately 500 kg payload and a claimed role against layered U.S. and Israeli missile defenses, though current conflict reporting treats it as an advanced system not yet confirmed in combat use.
Fattah-2Road-mobile hypersonic glide vehicle missileSide: IranBuilt: IRGC Aerospace Force / Aerospace Industries Organization / IranFattah-2 is an Iranian long-range missile displayed by the IRGC Aerospace Force as a successor to the Fattah family, pairing a ballistic booster with a maneuvering glide or re-entry vehicle. Janes described the unveiled system as using a Fattah-like motor and a distinct second-stage vehicle, while later Iranian and secondary reporting tied the missile to Operation True Promise 4 strikes during the United States-Iran Conflict.
EmadRoad-mobile medium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Aerospace Industries Organization; Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group associated with Iran's liquid-fueled ballistic missile program / IranEmad is an Iranian liquid-fueled, road-mobile medium-range ballistic missile derived from the Shahab-3/Ghadr family. Its distinguishing feature is a maneuverable reentry vehicle intended to improve accuracy over earlier Shahab-3 variants, giving Iran a regional strike weapon with an assessed range around 1,700 km and a roughly 750 kg payload..jpg?width=480)
Ghadr-1Road-mobile medium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group / Aerospace Industries Organization / IranThe Ghadr-1 is an Iranian road-mobile medium-range ballistic missile derived from the Shahab-3 line, with a stretched liquid-fueled airframe, reduced warhead mass, and a reshaped reentry vehicle intended to extend reach toward roughly 1,600 km. Open sources describe it as part of Iran's strategic strike inventory, with Ghadr-family missiles documented in Iranian attacks on Israel during the 2025 Israel-Iran Conflict.
KhorramshahrRoad-mobile medium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Aerospace Industries Organization / Iranian missile industry / IranKhorramshahr is an Iranian road-mobile, liquid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile family associated with the IRGC Aerospace Force. CSIS describes the missile as likely derived from North Korea's Musudan/BM-25, with a heavy payload and reported 2,000-3,000 km range, while Khorramshahr-4/Kheibar reporting connects the family to Iran's long-range strike campaign against Israel..jpg?width=480)
Khorramshahr-2Road-mobile medium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Iranian Ministry of Defense / Aerospace Industries Organization-linked missile industry / IranKhorramshahr-2 is an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile variant in the Khorramshahr family, distinguished in open sources by a smaller or guided reentry vehicle intended to improve range and accuracy. Analysts link the family to the North Korean Musudan/BM-25 lineage, while Iranian sources present it as an indigenous long-range strike system for the IRGC Aerospace Force..jpg?width=480)
Khorramshahr-4Road-mobile medium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Aerospace Industries Organization / Iranian Ministry of Defense / IranKhorramshahr-4, also known as Kheibar, is Iran's fourth-generation Khorramshahr-family liquid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile. It pairs a roughly 2,000-3,000 km range class with a heavy warhead and a maneuvering reentry vehicle, giving Iran a road-mobile deep-strike system that featured in 2025 reporting on the United States-Iran Conflict.
QadrRoad-mobile medium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group / IranQadr, also transliterated Ghadr, is an Iranian road-mobile medium-range ballistic missile derived from the Shahab-3 family. Open-source missile references describe it as a liquid-fueled, longer-range system with a redesigned reentry vehicle, while Iranian state reporting directly linked Qadr and Ghadr-H variants to 2025 strikes during the Israel-Iran Conflict.
SejjilRoad-mobile medium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Aerospace Industries Organization / IranSejjil is an Iranian road-mobile, two-stage solid-propellant medium-range ballistic missile developed as a faster-launching alternative to Iran's older liquid-fueled Shahab-family systems. Open-source assessments credit it with roughly 2,000 km range, a heavy single warhead, and an operational role in Iran's long-range strike force, with 2026 reporting documenting IRGC use during Operation True Promise 4.
Shahab-3Road-mobile medium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Iran Aviation Industries Organization; Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group and related Defense Industries Organization entities / IranThe Shahab-3 is an Iranian liquid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile derived from North Korea's No Dong technology and fielded by the IRGC as Iran's first operational missile class able to threaten targets well beyond its borders. Its road-mobile launcher, roughly 1,300 km range, and heavy single-warhead payload made it a baseline for later Iranian MRBM developments such as Ghadr and Emad, even as newer designs improved accuracy and responsiveness.
Fateh-110Road-mobile short-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group / Aerospace Industries Organization / IranThe Fateh-110 is an Iranian road-mobile, solid-propellant short-range ballistic missile family developed from the Zelzal rocket with added guidance and control. Its later Fateh-313 and Fateh-e Mobin derivatives extend the family into the 300-500 km range class, and Fateh-type missiles were documented in Iran's January 2020 strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq..jpg?width=480)
Qiam-1Road-mobile short-range ballistic missileSide: Iran / Houthi movementBuilt: Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group / IranThe Qiam-1 is an Iranian road-mobile, liquid-fueled short-range ballistic missile derived from the Shahab-2/Scud family but redesigned with a separable warhead and finless baseline airframe. It gives Iran and aligned Houthi forces a theater strike weapon in the 700-800 km range class, with documented use in Syria, Yemen-linked attacks on Saudi targets, and Iran's January 2020 strikes on U.S. forces in Iraq..jpg?width=480)
Shahab-1Road-mobile short-range ballistic missileSide: Houthi-aligned forcesBuilt: Aerospace Industries Organization; Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group attributed for production / IranThe Shahab-1 is Iran's Scud-B-derived short-range ballistic missile, a liquid-fueled, road-mobile system that formed the base of Iran's early ballistic-missile force. Its original Iranian role was regional standoff strike with a large conventional payload and limited accuracy; in Yemen, CSIS assesses the Houthi Burkan-1 as a modified Shahab-1 variant adapted for longer-range attacks.
North Korean KN-23 / KN-24Road-mobile short-range ballistic missile familySide: RussiaBuilt: North Korean state arms industry; February 11 Plant attributed / North KoreaThe KN-23 and KN-24 are North Korean solid-fuel short-range ballistic missiles associated with the Hwasong-11 family. The KN-23 is a quasi-ballistic, Iskander-like system with an estimated range up to about 690 km, while the KN-24 is an ATACMS-like tactical ballistic missile assessed around 410 km. Their appearance in Russian strikes against Ukraine made them a documented example of North Korean missile proliferation into a high-intensity European war..jpg?width=480)
Haj QassemRoad-mobile solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Aerospace Industries Organization / Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics / IranHaj Qassem, also rendered Haj Qasem or Shahid Haj Qasem, is an Iranian road-mobile solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile in the Fateh-family design line. Public reference data gives it a roughly 1,400 km range and a 500 kg-class warhead, placing it among Iran's longer-range solid-propellant precision-strike systems for attacks on regional bases and cities.
ZolfagharRoad-mobile solid-fuel short-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Islamic Republic of Iran / IranThe Zolfaghar is an Iranian road-mobile, solid-fuel short-range ballistic missile in the Fateh family, with a reported 700 km range and a separating warhead suitable for conventional precision fires. Iran has used or reportedly used the system in regional ballistic-missile strikes, including attacks on Islamic State targets in Syria and a source-attributed role in the January 2020 strike on U.S. forces at Ayn al Asad.
9K720 IskanderRoad-mobile tactical ballistic and cruise missile systemSide: RussiaBuilt: Kolomna Machine-Building Design Bureau (KBM); Votkinsk Machine Building Plant; Production Association Barrikady / RussiaThe 9K720 Iskander is a Russian road-mobile tactical missile system that launches short-range ballistic missiles and, in Iskander-K configuration, ground-launched cruise missiles. In the Russia-Ukraine War it has served as one of Russia's principal precision-strike systems for attacks beyond the immediate front line.
Tochka-URoad-mobile tactical ballistic missile systemSide: Russia / UkraineBuilt: Kolomna Machine Building Design Bureau (KBM) / Soviet Union / RussiaTochka-U is the upgraded 9K79-1/OTR-21 short-range tactical ballistic missile system, carried on a wheeled transporter-erector-launcher and designed for battlefield strikes with high-explosive or cluster warheads. In the Russia-Ukraine War it appears as a legacy Soviet missile system used by both sides, giving Ukraine an indigenous long-range strike option early in the invasion while also appearing in documented Russian attacks..png?width=480)
Raad-500Short-range tactical ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Iranian defense industry / IRGC Aerospace Force / IranThe Raad-500 is an Iranian short-range tactical ballistic missile in the Fateh family, publicly unveiled by the IRGC in 2020 with a lighter composite solid-propellant motor, a reported 500 km range, and claimed precision improvements over earlier Fateh-110-derived systems.
Kheybar ShekanSolid-fuel medium-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force / IranKheybar Shekan is an Iranian solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile associated with the IRGC Aerospace Force and intended for rapid-launch long-range strikes. Open-source assessments list it as a deployed 1,450 km-class system with a 450-600 kg payload, and Iran has used it in documented post-2024 missile strikes against Islamic State-linked targets in Syria and Israeli military targets.