Shahab-3
/ʃɑːˈhɑːb ˈθriː/
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Shahab-3, a medium-range ballistic missile developed by Iran
The Shahab-3 has a reported range capable of reaching targets in the Middle East and parts of Europe.
Shahab-3 دارای محدوده ایستادهای است که میتواند اهداف در خاورمیانه و بخشهایی از اروپا را هدف قرار دهد.
Etymology
The name comes from the Persian word "Shahab", meaning "meteor" or "shooting star", with "3" denoting the third major variant in the Shahab missile series developed by Iran.
Memory Aid
Associate "Shahab" with "shooting star" to remember the name's Persian origin, and link the number 3 to it being the third missile in the Shahab line.
Collocations
ballistic missilemedium-rangeIranian military
Synonyms
Shahab missile variant 3
Related Words
Shahab-1Shahab-2IRBM
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