Al-Hussein components

Al Hussein or al-Husayn (Arabic: الحسين) is a designation of an Iraqi ballistic missile, supposedly named after Imam Hussein, or Saddam Hussein himself. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Diagram of V-2, the first ballistic missile. ... Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abu Talib (c. ... Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was the fifth President of Iraq and Chairman of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council from 1979 until his overthrow by US forces in 2003. ...

During 1988-90, the Iraqis made strides in their indigenous rocket program, which was centered on upgrading the performance of the Scud. A Soyuz rocket, at Baikonur launch pad. ... For other uses, see Scud (disambiguation). ...

Tehran, some 300 miles from the Iran-Iraq border, was outside the range of the Scud-B, which can travel a maximum distance of 300 km. To overcome this deficiency, Iraq extended the range of the basic Scud twice, apparently relying heavily on foreign technical assistance and equipment. The first upgrade, called the Al Hussein had a range of 600-650 km, allowing strikes on Tehran, Qom and Isfahan. This rocket was modified through a reduction of the payload to approximately 300 to 350 kilograms. Some 11.20 meters in length and 0.90 meters in diameter, the Al Hussein corresponds more or less to the SCUD-B (length: 11.50 meters; diameter: 0.88 meters). This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Qom (Persian: قم, also known as Qum or Kom) is a city in Iran and the Qom (River) flows through the town. ... Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan This article is about the city of Isfahan. ...

Up to 200 missiles were launched on Iran, killing some 2000 people^[1]. Their poor accuracy, while mostly ineffective to achieve major strategic successes, made of them basically weapons of terror, forcing thousands of refugees out of the main Iranian cities.

The fuselage and warhead were prone to break in to fragments while re-entering the atmosphere. Ironically, it would later represent an advantage as a counter-measure against the Patriot missile during the 1991 Persian Gulf War^[2]. Four Patriot missiles like the one shown here can be fired from this mobile launcher between loadings. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ...

The Iraqis also modified the extension of the launch rail of 11 Soviet-produced MAZ launchers to fitted them to the longer local-built missiles^[3]. The responsible for the maintenance and operation of the new missiles was initially the 224 Brigade, already established since 1976 to deal with R-17 Scuds imported from the Soviet Union since 1972. MAZ-105 bus. ... A Russian SA-4 TEL. Photo by GulfLINK. A Russian SA-8 TELAR. Photo by Naval Expeditionary Warfare Training. ...

By 1989, a second army Brigade was formed, the 223, equipped with 4 locally developed trailer launchers, known as the Al-Nida^[4]. There were also a second indigenous launcher, the Al-Waleed, but apparently it never became operational^[5]. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Al Hussein would also put most of Israel and all of Syria within striking range. Eighty-eight of these modified Scuds were fired at Saudi Arabia (46) and Israel (42) during January and February 1991^[6].

The greatest tactical success of this missile during the Gulf War was the destruction of a US military barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on February 25, 1991, when 28 soldiers were killed and other 110 wounded, effectively taking out of action an entire supply company, composed mainly by reservists from Pennsylvania^[7]. Jarred rocks!Yoa sucks!Iverson rocks! == Headline text == For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... This article is about Dhahran, the city. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...

One of the units involved in this incident, the 14th Quartermaster Detachment, specializing in water-purification, suffered the heaviest toll among US troops deployed in the Gulf, with eighty-one percent of its soldiers killed or wounded.

Notes

1. ^ From:www.fas.org
2. ^ Zaloga, Ray, Laurier, page 37.
3. ^ From:http://www.cns.miis.edu/research/iraq/_launchr.htm
4. ^ For a photograph of an Al-Nida during a test launch, go to:www.IraqConfidential.com
5. ^ Zaloga, Ray, Laurier, page 36.
6. ^ www.iraqwatch.org
7. ^ From:Management of Casualties from the Scud attack on Dhahran

References

• Zaloga, Steven, Ray, Lee, Laurier, Jim: Scud Ballistic Missile and Launch Systems 1955-2005, New Vanguard, 2005.

• 14th Quartermaster Detachment