Iran test fires a 2000 km missile

Thursday November 13, 2008 09:42 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Israeli security sources reported that Iran successfully test fired a new surface-to-surface missile which it called “Sijjeel”. The missile is capable of hitting Israeli targets as it can hit a target as far as 2000 kilometers.

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The sources stated that the test fire and the open publication of the the results show a great deal of Iranian self confidence, especially since the results and pictures of previous tests of a similar missile were never made public.

Military experts in Israel studied the new Iranian experiment and stated that the missile was fully developed in Iran, and is not similar to previous missiles developed in Iran, such as “Shihab” as these missile were clones to Chinese, Korean and Soviet Scud missiles.

The experts added that the new missile is pushed my two engines running on fossil fuel which increases its range.

They also said that this successful experiment means that Iran managed to obtain the needed technology and equipment from foreign sources.

Furthermore, the experts added that the Iranian technology is now capable of developing missiles that could hit targets in Europe.

The experts also claimed that this missile is similar to the Shihab missile, and that it carries a warhead that weighs between one half a ton to one ton, and could carry non-conventional warheads.

Yet, they added that Israel has the “Hetz” missile that could intercept and detonate incoming missiles, including the new missile.

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