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Burkan 2H

Facility · Yemen

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Longer-range version of the Iranian Qiam-1 Scud derivative, assembled in Yemen with Iranian assistance.

Country
Yemen

Chronology

8 events

2017 November 4

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

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..

2017 December 19

Launch Site: Sa'dah. LV Family: R-17. Launch Vehicle: Burkan 2H.
  • RV/Warhead - . Nation: Iran. 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..