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| Debka: The Iranians Were BS'ing About The Shahab-3 |
| 2005-05-31 |
| DEBKAfile's intelligence sources contradict Iran's claim of successful test of Shehab-3, 2,000-km range ballistic missile. They say all that was tested was a missile engine. Before actually mounting it on a solid fuel-powered missile, Iran has many technical problems to overcome. I think somebody made a phone call. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #3 expect some interesting test failures in the coming year.... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-05-31 21:10 |
| #2 Damn, those mullahs are clever. Seems the Soviets had been working forever to perfect it for their own missiles. |
| Posted by: ed 2005-05-31 19:21 |
| #1 Iran 'tests new missile engine' Iran's defence minister says it has successfully tested a new missile motor using solid-fuel technology with a range of 2,000km (1,250 miles). "Using solid fuel would be more durable and increase the range of the missile," Mr Shamkhani was quoted as saying by the Iranian official news agency. Military experts are quoted as saying that the more complex solid-fuel technology would be necessary if Iran wanted to develop a two-stage rocket that could outrange the Shahab-3. |
| Posted by: john 2005-05-31 18:48 |