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Al Samoud 2

Missile · Iraq

Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.

Iraqi short-range ballistic missile; improved version of Al Samoud.

Country
Iraq

Chronology

25 events

2001 August 23

Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 1 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2001 September 26

13:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2001 October 11

Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2001 November 7

06:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2001 December 29

Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 January 9

09:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 January 10

Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 January 31

12:29 GMT - . Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 March 14

Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 April 11

Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 May 10

Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 June 6

Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 June 17

03:07 GMT - . Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 June 18

03:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 July 18

03:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 July 23

02:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 August 25

Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 August 25

03:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 October 30

06:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 October 30

08:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2002 November 16

Launch Site: Al Anbar. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Test 2 - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2003 March 20

22:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Scud Batteries. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Kuwait - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2003 March 23

21:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Scud Batteries. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Camp NJ - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2003 March 24

10:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Scud Batteries. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • Camp VA/Camp NJ - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).

2003 April 1

06:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Scud Batteries. LV Family: Samoud. Launch Vehicle: Al Samoud 2.
  • US Forces Iraq - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 45 km (27 mi).