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Qaher-1 ballistic missileShort-range ballistic missileBuilt in: YemenQaher-1 is the Houthi-aligned forces' Yemeni conversion of Soviet S-75/V-755 surface-to-air missiles into a land-attack ballistic rocket during the Yemen Civil War. The system mattered because it gave the movement a locally modified, cross-border strike option against Saudi targets starting in late 2015.Built by archive
Houthi Missile Research and Development Center Weapon Systems
Weapon systems and military equipment built by Houthi Missile Research and Development Center.
2 weapon systemsCategory
Artillery
Tube artillery, rocket artillery, and long-range ground fires.
Qaher-1 ballistic missileShort-range ballistic missileBuilt in: YemenQaher-1 is the Houthi-aligned forces' Yemeni conversion of Soviet S-75/V-755 surface-to-air missiles into a land-attack ballistic rocket during the Yemen Civil War. The system mattered because it gave the movement a locally modified, cross-border strike option against Saudi targets starting in late 2015.
Qaher-M2 ballistic missileShort-range ballistic missileBuilt in: YemenQaher-M2 is a Houthi-improved short-range ballistic missile derived from the Soviet S-75/V-755 family and used in cross-border strikes from Yemen into Saudi Arabia during the Yemen Civil War. Open-source reporting describes it as a March 2017 upgrade with a longer reported range and heavier warhead than Qaher-1.