| Al-Najm al-Thaqib/النجم الثاقب | |
| Type: | Rocket artillery[1] |
| Origin: | Yemen |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Used By: | Houthis |
| Wars: | Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) |
| Variants: | al-Najm al-Thaqib-1 al-Najm al-Thaqib-2 |
| Length: | 3 metres[2] |
| Payload Capacity: | al-Najm al-Thaqib 1:50 kg HE al-Najm al-Thaqib 2:75 kg HE |
| Vehicle Range: | al-Najm al-Thaqib 1-45 km al-Najm al-Thaqib 2-75 km |
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The al-Najm al-Thaqib (Arabic:النجم الثاقب, "piercing star") is a Yemeni missile system developed by the Houthis and revealed on 26 May 2015.[1] The Houthis claimed that these missiles could violate the blockade imposed by UN resolution 2216 imposed by the Arab Coalition.[3] American reports suggest that this missile was designed to attack nearby targets like Jizan without expending their diminishing stock of longer range missiles.[1] It is somewhat similar to Iranian Oghab missiles,[3] however it lacks fins.[3] [2] All civil airports in Jizan, Asir and Najran have been closed due to the risk of missile strikes since July 2015.[1]
Al-Najm al-Thaqib 1 has a range of 45 km and a warhead of 50 kg explosive.[3] [2]
Al-Najm al-Thaqib 2 has a range of 75 km and a warhead of 75 kg explosive.[3] [2]