Iran test launched its Phatch-110 A ground-ground missile this month. The missile is said to be a version of the Chinese DF-11, which is 9.75m (32ft) long, has a 3,800kg (8,360lb) launch weight and 280km (150nm) range. Sources say Iran upgraded the missile's motor and its inertial navigation system with GPS. Range has been increased to 400km. In May, Iran tested the Shihab-3 ballistic missile, under development with North Korea. The one-stage missile contour resembles the Scud but is 40% bigger. It has a 15t launch weight and carries a 700kg re-entry vehicle with a 500kg warhead capacity. The Shihab-3 has a 1,300km range.

Source: Flight International