OVERVIEW: The Shahin-1 is an unguided, long-range, surface-to-surface artillery rocket developed by Iran for battlefield saturation and area suppression. It carries a high-explosive warhead of approximately 190 kg and is launched from a 333 mm caliber multiple rocket launcher.

DETAILS: The Shahin-1 was developed in the 1990s by Iran as part of its indigenous artillery rocket program, likely inspired by Soviet and North Korean systems. It features a solid-fueled motor, spin stabilization, and a heavy high-explosive fragmentation warhead designed for impact detonation. Estimated maximum range is around 13 to 17 kilometers depending on payload configuration. It is primarily intended for counter-battery, soft target destruction, and rear-area interdiction.

The Shahin-1 differs from its successor Shahin-2 by having a slightly shorter range and simpler warhead construction. The system is designed to deliver heavy payloads with high impact radius in relatively short time frames.

Rockets are fired from towed or truck-mounted multi-barrel launchers, generally operated in battery formations for salvo attacks. Aiming is manual or semi-automated using basic fire control systems or pre-surveyed coordinates.

NOTE:
IOC: Late 1990s
Operators: Iran
Platforms: Iranian truck-mounted MRLs (exact launcher model not publicly confirmed)
Conflict used in: Not publicly confirmed

SOURCE:
Defense Intelligence Agency Reports ; Jane’s Land Warfare Platforms: Artillery & Air Defence ; Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): https://missilethreat.csis.org ; SIPRI Arms Transfers Database ; IISS Military Balance