Al-Abbas (missile)

The Al-Abbas was a projected Iraqi single-stage, liquid-fueled, extended-range ballistic missile project during the late 1980s. It was based on extending the range of the Al-Hussein missile, itself a modified version of the Soviet Scud-B. The Al-Abbas was intended to have a range of approximately 800-900 kilometers.

The project involved lengthening the fuel tank of the Al-Hussein, which would allow for a greater fuel capacity and thus a longer flight range. It was named after Al-Abbas ibn Ali, a revered figure in Shia Islam.

The Al-Abbas missile program was halted following the Gulf War in 1991 under United Nations Security Council Resolution 687, which mandated the destruction of Iraq's ballistic missiles with a range exceeding 150 kilometers. While some components may have been produced, it is not believed that any fully operational Al-Abbas missiles were ever deployed. The extent of its development and the exact specifications remain somewhat unclear due to the secrecy surrounding the Iraqi missile program at the time.