[sci.military] Scarab

mmitchel@msd.gatech.edu (Mark A. Mitchell) (02/06/91)

From: mmitchel@msd.gatech.edu (Mark A. Mitchell)

JEWELLLW@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU (Larry W. Jewell) wrote:
}
}THE SS-21 "SCARAB" (USSR-"TOCKHA") HAS SUPERCEDED THE FROG AND
}the Iraqis have at least one brigade (18 launchers).
}
}Specifications:
}      Length:         (not available).         6.0 m
}      Diameter:         "     "      .        0.85 m
}      Weight:           "     "      .        3000 kg
}      Warhead Type:   10-, 100-                450 kg 
}                      kiloton nuclear, HE,
}                      or chemical.

I have filled in the blanks above on the Scarab's specs.  This
system has the same warhead size as the FROG-7, but better accuracy
and nearly twice the range.  Jane's mentions Syria but not Iraq as
Scarab-equipped.

[Source: Jane's Weapon Systems]
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