(MRBM) Tabriz Missile Compound

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The missile silos at Tabriz appear to be a new development, but the facility itself appears to have been home to Iranian surface-to-surface missiles for some time.

The unoccupied HQ-2 site appears to be home to a number of short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) transporter erector launchers (TEL).
These vehicles appear to be Shahab-1 or Shahab-2 TELs, based on the dimensions of the weapons they can be seen fitted with. A possible Shahab-3 TEL can also be seen in the area.
The TELs are located adjacent to a large structure which appears to have sliding roof segments. A storage facility such as this would allow any TELs stored inside to raise and fire without leaving the facility, hiding any missile fueling or warhead mating activity from foreign reconnaissance assets.
This is obviously advantageous, as it prevents an enemy from knowing the operational status of the missiles located inside the facility.
The facility appears to be divided in half, with each half appearing to be long enough to house a Shahab-3 TEL. If needbe, the former HQ-2 launch rail revetments could also serve as launch sites for any TELs located at the facility as well.

The image posted on this tag depicts the maximum ranges of the potential occupants of the Tabriz missile silos.
Shahab-3, with a range of 1300 km, is denoted by a red circle.
Shahab-3A, with a maximum range of 1800 km, is denoted by an orange circle.
Shahab-3B, with a maximum range of 2500 km, is denoted by a blue circle.
The Musudan IRBM has a maximum range of 5000 km, and is not depicted, although it would be able to range all of Europe as well as all of India and the entire Middle East.