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Yemen

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Yemen received Scud Hwasong missiles from North Korea, which were used in the country's civil war.

Related

Country
Yemen
Launch Vehicles
R-11
Launch Sites
Sa'dah, Yemen

Chronology

12 events

1994 May 12

Launch Site: Yemen. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 6.
  • Sanaa (total 30) - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1994 Jun

Launch Site: Yemen. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 6.
  • Sanaa - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1994 Jul

Launch Site: Yemen. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 6.
  • Sanaa - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

2015 June 6

Launch Site: Sa'dah. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 6.
  • Warhead - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). Asnar Allah forces in Sa'dah, Yemen launched a Scud at King Khaled Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The missile was reportedly intercepted by two US Patriot missiles..

2015 June 30

Launch Site: Sa'dah. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 6.
  • Warhead - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). Combat launch by Yemeni rebels against Saudi target; reportedly intercepted by Saudi Patriot missiles..

2015 August 26

Launch Site: Yemen. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Hwasong 6.
  • Warhead - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi). Missile launch. Impacted Jizan, Saudi Arabia..

2017 November 4

17:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Yemen. LV Family: R-17. Launch Vehicle: Burkan 2H.
  • RV/Warhead - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Combat launch. Impacted Riyadh..

2018 January 30

Launch Site: Yemen. LV Family: R-17. Launch Vehicle: Burkan 2H.
  • Burkan RV - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Combat launch. Impacted Riyadh Airport..

2018 March 25

20:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Yemen. LV Family: R-17. Launch Vehicle: Burkan 2H.
  • Burkan RV - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Combat launch. Impacted Riyadh Airport..

2018 April 11

Launch Site: Yemen. LV Family: R-17. Launch Vehicle: Burkan 2H.
  • Burkan RV - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Combat launch. Impacted Riyadh Airport..

2018 May 8

Launch Site: Yemen. LV Family: R-17. Launch Vehicle: Burkan 2H.
  • Burkan RV - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Combat launch. Impacted Riyadh..

2018 May 8

Launch Site: Yemen. LV Family: R-17. Launch Vehicle: Burkan 2H.
  • Burkan RV - . Nation: Yemen. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Combat launch. Impacted Riyadh..