Hezbollah fired the 302 mm Khaibar-1/M-302 family during the 2006 Lebanon War; Human Rights Watch listed 302 mm Khyber-1 strikes near Afula and points south, including three in and around Haifa.
Artillery
R160/M-302 long-range rocket
Also known as
- R-160
- R160
- M-302
- M302
- Khaibar-1
- Khyber-1
- Kheibar-1
- B-302
- Fadi-2
The R160/M-302 long-range rocket is a Syrian-made 302 mm unguided artillery rocket family used under several regional designations, including Hezbollah's Khaibar-1 and Hamas's R-160. Open sources tie the family to Hezbollah rocket attacks in the 2006 Lebanon War, Hamas M-302 fire during the 2014 Gaza War, and an R-160 claim against Haifa during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.
Role in Conflicts
During the 2014 Gaza War, Israeli sources identified the long-range rocket fired from Gaza at Hadera as a Syrian-made M-302, extending Hamas's rocket threat well beyond the immediate Gaza border area.
Hamas's Al-Qassam Brigades announced an R-160 strike on Haifa during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War; open sources also describe the related Syrian-made M-302/Khaibar-1 family in Hamas's wartime rocket arsenal.
Role detailsProfile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- Syria
- Type
- 302 mm unguided long-range artillery rocket
- Service note
- 2000s-present; documented in the 2006 Lebanon War, 2014 Gaza War, and 2023 Israel-Hamas War
- Designer
- Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC)
- Produced
- 2000s-present
- Number built
- Unknown
Specifications
- Caliber
- 302 mm
- Range
- About 90-100 km for Khaibar-1/M-302 family descriptions; some M-302 versions are described at up to about 160-200 km
- Warhead
- About 150-175 kg payload depending on variant/source
- Weight
- About 750 kg launch weight
- Length
- About 6.3 m
- Launch platform
- Rail-launched or box-launcher multiple rocket launcher
Related Hezbollah Designation
The 302 mm branch also appears under newer Hezbollah naming, which makes the Fadi family useful context for following the 2024 designation set.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 302 mm related rocket family | Alma describes Fadi-2 as essentially the Syrian-made M-302/Kheibar-1 rocket, while Fadi-1 and Fadi-3 remain separate Hezbollah designations within the wider Fadi family. Sources: Alma Fadi-2 and M-302 lineage |
Timeline
R160/M-302 long-range rocket Key Events
Khaibar-1 enters Hezbollah wartime use
CSIS says Hezbollah first fired Khaibar-1 during the 2006 Lebanon War, with later strikes reaching Haifa, Hadera, Afula, and areas in the northern West Bank.
Sources: Missiles and Rockets of Hezbollah
Klos-C shipment documented
IDF material on Operation Full Disclosure said Israeli forces intercepted M-302 rockets on the Klos-C route from Tehran toward Sudan and the Gaza Strip.
Sources: IDF Operation Full Disclosure
M-302 identified in Gaza war fire
Israeli reporting and IDF material identified the rocket fired from Gaza toward Hadera as a Syrian-made M-302 during the 2014 Gaza War.
Sources: Jerusalem Post M302 Hadera, IDF M-302 Hadera Range
R-160 claim against Haifa
Al-Quds reported Al-Qassam's announcement that it struck Haifa with an R-160 during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.
Sources: Al-Quds R-160 Haifa Claim
Fadi-2 linked back to M-302
Alma described Hezbollah's Fadi-2 as essentially the Syrian-made M-302/Kheibar-1 branch after Hezbollah publicized Fadi-1 and Fadi-2 attacks in northern Israel.
Sources: Alma Fadi-2 and M-302 lineage
Designation Map
The 302 mm rocket appears under different names depending on the force, source, and period. The designations below are grouped by documented source context rather than treated as separate unrelated weapons.
| Designation | Source context | Reader note |
|---|---|---|
| Khaibar-1 / Khyber-1 | Hezbollah 2006 Lebanon War reporting and reference material | HRW and CSIS both tie the 302 mm Khaibar/Khyber label to Hezbollah rocket fire into northern Israel. |
| M-302 / B-302 | Syrian-produced 302 mm family designation | IDF and CSIS material use M-302 for the Syrian-made ground-to-ground rocket family and note later improvements in range. |
| R-160 | Hamas long-range designation | Al-Quds reported Al-Qassam's 2023 statement claiming an R-160 launch against Haifa. |
| Fadi-2 | Hezbollah 2024 Fadi family designation | Alma describes Fadi-2 as essentially the M-302/Kheibar-1 branch; Fadi-1 and Fadi-3 are separate Hezbollah labels in the wider Fadi family. |
Media
R160/M-302 long-range rocket Images
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
Missiles and Rockets of HezbollahPublisher: CSIS Missile Defense Project | Note: Supports specifications, manufacturer/background context, variant names, and 2006 Lebanon War direct use for the Khaibar-1/M-302/B-302 family. | Accessed: 2026-06-20HRW Hezbollah Rocket Attacks 2006Publisher: Human Rights Watch | Note: Supports 2006 Lebanon War direct use: HRW's table of rocket types fired by Hezbollah into Israel lists 302 mm Khyber-1 rockets and locations struck. | Accessed: 2026-07-01IDF Operation Full DisclosurePublisher: Israel Defense Forces | Note: Supports M-302 background, Syrian production, improved range/weight claims, Klos-C shipment context, and the attempted transfer route toward Gaza-based organizations. | Accessed: 2026-07-01IDF M-302 Hadera RangePublisher: Israel Defense Forces | Note: Supports 2014 Gaza War direct use: IDF material says an M-302 rocket hit Hadera after being fired from Gaza and gives the rocket's long-range threat context. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Jerusalem Post M302 HaderaPublisher: The Jerusalem Post | Note: Supports 2014 Gaza War direct use: the report identified the long-range projectile fired by Hamas at Hadera as a Syrian-produced M302 rocket. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Al-Quds R-160 Haifa ClaimPublisher: Al-Quds | Note: Supports 2023 Israel-Hamas War direct use: Al-Quds reported Al-Qassam Brigades' announcement that it fired an R-160 at Haifa on October 11, 2023. | Accessed: 2026-07-01What We Know About Hamas’ Huge Rocket ArsenalPublisher: Newsweek | Note: Supports broader 2023 Israel-Hamas War background for Hamas's rocket arsenal and R-160/Khaibar context. | Accessed: 2026-06-20VOA Hamas Arsenal BackgroundPublisher: Voice of America | Note: Supports 2023 Israel-Hamas War background context: VOA says Hamas also possesses the Syrian-made Khaibar-1 during the war, which is the same 302 mm rocket family discussed here. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Alma Fadi-2 and M-302 lineagePublisher: Alma Research and Education Center | Note: Supports the related-designation link: Alma identifies Fadi-2 as essentially the Syrian-made M-302/Kheibar-1 branch and describes M-302/Klos-C imagery and mobile-launch context. | Accessed: 2026-07-01IDF Intercepts Iranian Shipment of RocketsPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Open-license image provenance page for the IDF display of Syrian-made M-302 rockets seized from the KLOS-C shipment; listed as CC BY-SA 3.0. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Rockets from Gaza (en)Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Open-license infographic provenance page that labels R-160 and M-302 D rockets in the Gaza arsenal; listed as CC BY-SA 3.0. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Rocket range of Hamas from Gaza, July 2014Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Open-license map provenance page that annotates the M-302 range; listed as CC BY-SA 3.0. | Accessed: 2026-06-20