Qadr-F Missile
Why in News?
Iran’s Qadr-F ballistic missile has recently drawn attention amid continuing reporting on Iran’s missile capabilities and its use of long-range ballistic missiles in the ongoing regional conflict. A report published on 9 August 2026 highlighted the Qadr-F as one of Iran’s longest-range ballistic missiles, with an estimated range of around 2,000 km.
About Qadr-F Missile
- Origin: It is an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) belonging to the Qadr/Ghadr-110 family, developed from the Shahab-3 missile lineage.
- Range: The Qadr-F is generally estimated to have a range of approximately 1,950–2,000 km, placing it in the MRBM category.
- Propulsion: The Qadr family uses a two-stage propulsion system, with the missile derived from the Shahab-3 design.
- Warhead: Open-source estimates place the warhead capacity of the Qadr family broadly in the 650–1,000 kg range, with the Qadr-F among the heavier variants.
- Guidance: It uses an inertial guidance system, while improvements over the older Shahab-3 are intended to enhance accuracy and operational responsiveness.
- Variants: The Qadr family includes Qadr-S, Qadr-H and Qadr-F, with the Qadr-F generally regarded as the longest-range variant.
