Kheibar Shekan
| Kheibar Shekan | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medium-range ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Wars | War on ISIL 2024 Iran–Israel conflict |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Manufacturer | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Produced | 2022 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.3 tons |
| Length | 11.4 meters |
| Diameter | 76 centimeters |
| Warhead weight | 550 kg |
| Propellant | Solid fuel engine |
Kheibar Shekan or Kheibarshekan (Persian: خیبرشکن) is an Iranian solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force. It is of the third generation of IRGC missiles and was unveiled in 2022 at a ceremony attended by Iranian military commanders on the 43rd anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. The missile is propelled by solid fuel and its warhead is maneuverable in terminal phase with the objective of evading air defenses. It has the ability to hit targets with a range and a radius of 1,450 kilometers (900 miles).