Al Abbas
Facility · Iraq
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Iraqi modification of the R-17 with an 800-km range, achieved by reducing warhead weight to 125 kg, and increasing propellant load by 30 percent .
Al Abbas could be fired only from static launchers.
Maximum range: 800 km (490 mi). Boost Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket. Initial Operational Capability: 1990.
Related
- Family
- IRBM
- Country
- Iraq
- Agency
- Makeyev bureau
Chronology
9 events
1988 April 25
Launch Site: Tall Afar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Al Abbas.- Test flight - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1988 June 27
Launch Site: Tall Afar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Al Abbas.- Test flight - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1988 June 28
Launch Site: Tall Afar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Al Abbas.- Test flight - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1988 June 29
Launch Site: Tall Afar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Al Abbas.- Test flight - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1989 February 12
Launch Site: Tall Afar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Al Abbas.- Test flight - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1989 February 12
Launch Site: Tall Afar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Al Abbas.- Test flight - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1989 August 21
Launch Site: Tall Afar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Al Abbas.- Test flight - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1990 December 28
Launch Site: Umm Qasr. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Al Abbas.- Separating RV test - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1990 December 28
Launch Site: Umm Qasr. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Al Abbas.- Separating RV test - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).