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Al Kahir missile
Part of Al Kahir missile series Family
Egyptian intermediate range ballistic missile.

AKA: Al Kahir. Status: Retired 1970's. First Launch: 1962-07-21. Last Launch: 1973-10-06. Number: 6 . Gross mass: 10,000 kg (22,000 lb). Height: 11.89 m (39.00 ft). Diameter: 1.20 m (3.90 ft). Span: 1.19 m (3.90 ft). Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).

Maximum range: 602 km (374 mi). Boost Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket. Initial Operational Capability: 1962.

Family: IRBM. Country: Egypt. Launch Sites: Al Kahir. Stages: Al Kahir-1. Bibliography: 2.



1962 July 21 - . Launch Site: Al Kahir. LV Family: Al Kahir missile series. Launch Vehicle: Al Kahir missile.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Egypt. Agency: EGAO. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1962 July 21 - . Launch Site: Al Kahir. LV Family: Al Kahir missile series. Launch Vehicle: Al Kahir missile.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Egypt. Agency: EGAO. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1963 May 1 - . Launch Site: Al Kahir. LV Family: Al Kahir missile series. Launch Vehicle: Al Kahir missile.
  • Meteorological test - . Nation: Egypt. Agency: EGAO. Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).

1971 September 23 - . Launch Site: Jabal Hamzah. LV Family: Al Kahir missile series. Launch Vehicle: Al Kahir missile.
  • Nation: Egypt. Agency: EGAO. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1973 October 6 - . Launch Site: Jabal Hamzah. LV Family: Al Kahir missile series. Launch Vehicle: Al Kahir missile.
  • Al Tin - . Nation: Egypt. Agency: EGAO. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).

1973 October 6 - . Launch Site: Jabal Hamzah. LV Family: Al Kahir missile series. Launch Vehicle: Al Kahir missile.
  • Al Tin - . Nation: Egypt. Agency: EGAO. Apogee: 3.00 km (1.80 mi).


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