Munitions

Falaq-2 rocket

Also known as
  • Falaq 2
  • FL2-A

The Falaq-2 is an Iranian 333 mm unguided, spin-stabilized artillery rocket developed by Shahid Bagheri Industries in the 1990s. Open-source reporting documents Iranian, Syrian, and Hezbollah use, including Hezbollah's 2024 rocket fire into northern Israel.

Falaq-2 rocket, Unguided spin-stabilized artillery rocket, Munitions
Image source: File: Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 rockets.jpg

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Iran
Type
Unguided spin-stabilized artillery rocket
Service note
1990s Iranian rocket family documented in Syria and Lebanon in the 2010s-2020s
Designer
Shahid Bagheri Industries
Designed
1990s
Unit cost
Not publicly disclosed
Produced
1990s
Number built
Not publicly disclosed

Specifications

Caliber
333 mm
Length
1.82 m
Weight
256 kg
Warhead
117 kg high-explosive
Range
10.8 km
Stabilization
Spin-stabilized
Variants
  • Falaq-1
Related Rocket Family

ARES documents Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 as related Iranian rockets in the same family.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
Falaq-1 rocket, Unguided surface-to-surface rocket, MunitionsFalaq-1 rocketSibling rocket

The Syria report treats Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 as related rockets in the same Iranian family; Falaq-2 is the larger 333 mm version.

Sources: Iranian Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 Rockets in Syria

Documented Launcher Arrangements

ARES described the Falaq family as a compact short-range rocket system that could be mounted on simple field launchers rather than a fixed battery layout.

ConfigurationWhat the report documentedReader takeaway
Truck-mounted launcherOne-, two-, and three-tube launcher arrangements were documented in Syria.The rocket could be fielded from light vehicles in improvised or semi-improvised setups.
Land and sea platformsThe report also documented land- and sea-based launch platforms for the family.The same rocket family was adapted to more than one operating environment.
Timeline

Falaq-2 rocket Key Events

  1. Iranian family is developed

    ARES describes Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 as a 1990s Iranian rocket family built by Shahid Bagheri Industries.

    Sources: Iranian Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 Rockets in Syria

  2. ARES publishes the Syria report

    ARES's report documented one-, two-, and three-tube launcher arrangements, plus land- and sea-based launch platforms for the family.

    Sources: Iranian Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 Rockets in Syria

  3. Hezbollah fires Falaq 2 rockets

    Hezbollah said it fired Falaq 2 rockets at a military command center in northern Israel; Reuters reporting said this was the group's first known use of the type.

    Sources: Hezbollah says it fired Falaq 2 rockets at Israel for first time

  4. AP ties a Falaq rocket to the Majdal Shams attack

    AP reported that Hezbollah used an Iranian-made Falaq rocket in the attack that killed 12 people in the Golan Heights.

    Sources: AP Israel weighs response after rocket from Lebanon kills 12 in Golan Heights

Media

Falaq-2 rocket Images

Falaq-2 rocket, Unguided spin-stabilized artillery rocket, Munitions - view 1
Source: File: IRGC Ground New Equipment 2021 (51).jpg
Falaq-2 rocket, Unguided spin-stabilized artillery rocket, Munitions - view 2
Source: File: Assorted Iranian artillery rockets.jpg
Related Weapon Systems

Sources

Iranian Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 Rockets in SyriaPublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports Falaq-2 background, specifications, manufacturer context, and 2011 Syrian Civil War use; documents the family's 1990s Iranian origin, launcher arrangements, and fielded rocket details. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Hezbollah says it fired Falaq 2 rockets at Israel for first timePublisher: Al Arabiya | Note: Supports 2023 Israel-Hezbollah Conflict direct conflict-use: Hezbollah said it fired Falaq 2 rockets at a military command center in northern Israel for the first time. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Missiles and Rockets of HezbollahPublisher: CSIS Missile Threat | Note: Supports Falaq-2 background, Iranian origin, specifications, and historical Hezbollah context. | Accessed: 2026-06-22AP Israel weighs response after rocket from Lebanon kills 12 in Golan HeightsPublisher: Associated Press | Note: Supports the 2023 Israel-Hezbollah Conflict claim that Hezbollah fired an Iranian-made Falaq rocket from Lebanon. | Accessed: 2026-06-22File: Falaq-1 and Falaq-2 rockets.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for the Falaq-2 gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-22File: IRGC Ground New Equipment 2021 (51).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for a second Falaq-2 gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-22File: Assorted Iranian artillery rockets.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing for a third Falaq-2 gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-22