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Short-Range Ballistic Missile Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 6 weapon systems and military equipment entries tagged Short-Range Ballistic Missile, grouped by category with images, specifications, conflict context, and sources.

6 weapon systems

North Korean KN-23 / KN-24, Road-mobile short-range ballistic missile family, Artillery

ArtilleryNorth Korean KN-23 / KN-24Road-mobile short-range ballistic missile familySide: UnspecifiedRussiaBuilt: North Korean defense industry / February 11 Plant / Ryongsong Machine Complex / North KoreaThe KN-23 and KN-24 are North Korean solid-fuel short-range ballistic missiles in the Hwasong-11 family. The KN-23 is a road-mobile, quasi-ballistic SRBM with an estimated maximum range of about 690 km, while the KN-24 is a smaller ATACMS-like tactical ballistic missile assessed at roughly 410 km. North Korean 2026 reporting on cluster-warhead testing adds a conventional submunition role to the family, while recovered debris in Ukraine and U.S., Ukrainian, and independent field reporting tie the missiles to Russian strikes in the Russia-Ukraine War.

Fateh-313 ballistic missile, Short-range ballistic missile, Artillery

ArtilleryFateh-313 ballistic missileShort-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Aerospace Industries Organization / IranThe Fateh-313 is an Iranian road-mobile, solid-fueled short-range ballistic missile built by the Aerospace Industries Organization as an upgraded Fateh-110 derivative. Open-source assessments say Iran likely used it against U.S. forces in Iraq during the January 2020 phase of the United States-Iran Conflict, and CSIS says Iran later displayed a closely related Raad-500 follow-on.

Qaher-M2 ballistic missile, Short-range ballistic missile, Artillery

ArtilleryQaher-M2 ballistic missileShort-range ballistic missileSide: Houthi-aligned forcesBuilt: Houthi movement / Missile Research and Development Center (MRDC) / YemenQaher-M2 is the improved Houthi Qaher-family short-range ballistic missile derived from Yemeni S-75/SA-2 V-755 surface-to-air missile stocks. CSIS and other missile-proliferation reporting describe it as a March 2017 follow-on to Qaher-1, with reported 400 km range, a roughly 350 kg warhead, and repeated cross-border use against Saudi targets during the Yemeni Civil War.

Qiam-2 ballistic missile, Short-range ballistic missile, Artillery

ArtilleryQiam-2 ballistic missileShort-range ballistic missileSide: IranBuilt: Aerospace Industries Organization / IranQiam-2 is an analyst designation for an upgraded Iranian Qiam short-range ballistic missile with a revised reentry section, road-mobile launch configuration, and improved accuracy. Open-source references tie the modified missile to Iran's October 2018 Al Bukamal strike in Syria and the January 2020 Ain al-Asad strike in Iraq, while noting that Qiam-2 is not an official Iranian designation.

Burkan-2H ballistic missile, Short-range ballistic missile, Munitions

MunitionsBurkan-2H ballistic missileShort-range ballistic missileSide: Houthi-aligned forcesBuilt: Iranian missile industry / IranThe Burkan-2H is the Houthi designation for an Iranian Qiam-1-derived short-range ballistic missile used in the Yemen Civil War against Saudi targets. Open-source reporting ties it to July 2017 and November 2017 launches toward Yanbu and Riyadh, as well as later 2018 attacks on Riyadh.

Hwasong-11D tactical ballistic missile, Small solid-propellant tactical ballistic missile, Munitions

MunitionsHwasong-11D tactical ballistic missileSmall solid-propellant tactical ballistic missileSide: UnknownBuilt: North Korean defense industry / North KoreaThe Hwasong-11D is a North Korean road-mobile, solid-propellant short-range ballistic missile in the Hwasong-11 family. Open reporting ties it to first flight tests in April 2022, a May 2024 public rollout that highlighted 99 launchers and a claimed autonomous navigation upgrade, and April 2026 warhead testing.