The Falaq-1 is an Iranian 240 mm unguided surface-to-surface rocket produced by Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group. ARES documented it in Syria on man-portable, towed, and vehicle-mounted short-tube launchers, and Hezbollah's 2024 use tied the rocket to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and its short-range strike role.
During the 2023 Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, Hezbollah was identified by the IDF and AP as having fired an Iranian-made Falaq rocket with a 53 kg warhead in the Majdal Shams attack on July 27, 2024.
ARES documented Falaq-1 launchers in Syria and said they were seen with Syrian government forces and Jabhat al-Nusra.
Role detailsARES groups Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 as the same Iranian rocket family.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 333 mm family counterpart | ARES treats Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 as a shared Iranian rocket family; Falaq-2 is the larger 333 mm member paired with the 240 mm Falaq-1. |
ARES documented Falaq-1 launchers in Syria and described the rocket family as also transliterated as Falagh.
| Topic | Source-backed detail |
|---|---|
| Family spelling | ARES says Falaq is also transliterated as Falagh and identifies the rocket as FL1-A in DIO material. |
| Syrian launchers | Man-portable single-tube, two-tube towed, and four- or six-tube vehicle-mounted Falaq-1 launchers were documented in Syria. |
| Hezbollah launcher | Long War Journal described Falaq-1 on a 4x4 light jeep with six launchers in ready-to-launch position during the current conflict. |
ARES released its Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 report, documenting Falaq-1 launchers in Syria and describing the rocket family as Iranian-made and exportable.
Sources: Iranian Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 Rockets in Syria
Long War Journal reported that Hezbollah began using Falaq-1 rockets against Israel on January 26, 2024, describing the system on a 4x4 light jeep launcher.
Sources: Breaking down Hezbollah's rocket strategy: the Short-Range Threat
AP and IDF reporting tied the July 27, 2024 Majdal Shams strike to an Iranian-made Falaq rocket fired by Hezbollah.
Sources: A cratered field, a mangled fence. Clues emerge from strike that killed 12 children in the Golan Heights, IDF airs images it says prove Hezbollah fired deadly rocket that hit Majdal Shams
