| Qaher-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tactical (SRBM) |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015–present |
| Used by |  Yemen |
| Wars | Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2,000 kg |
| Height | 11 m |
| Warhead | One |
| Blast yield | 195 kg fragmentation warhead1 |
Operational range | 250 km |
The Qaher-1 (Arabic: قاهر-1, meaning "Subduer-1") is originally a Soviet SA-2 missile that was developed locally by the Houthis to be a two-stage surface to surface missile, with one stage using liquid fuel and the other solid fuel.2 It was unveiled in December 2015.1 The Houthis have also developed another variant known as Qaher-M2.3
References
References
- Yemeni rebels enhance ballistic missile campaign (PDF). Jane's Defence (Report). IHS. 7 July 2017. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- "Yemen's New Qaher-I Missile Hits Saudi Air Bases in Asir Province". Archived from the original on 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- Knights, Michael. "Countering Iran's Missile Proliferation in Yemen". THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE Improving the Quality of U.S Middle East Policy. Archived from the original on 2020-04-15.