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Country: Pakistan
Type: IRBM
Introduction: 2007 |
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The Shaheen-II is an intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM). It uses a two-stage solid propellant motor and is largest and most capable ballistic missile yet built by Pakistan. Shaheen-II was successfully test fired for the first time on March 9, 2004. It is believed that some Shaheen-II IRBMs have been operationally deployed since 2007.
Shaheen-II missile can carry both conventional and nuclear, chemical and biological payloads. There are claims that the Shaheen-II missile has an accuracy based on circular error probable (CEP) of 50 m. The missile is said to have a post separation booster to provide terminal course correction.
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| General Information |
| Developed by |
Pakistan |
| Deployed by |
Pakistan |
| Development Year |
1998 |
| Deployment Year |
2007? |
| Platform |
Transporter-12-wheel Erector-Launcher (TEL) vehicle |
| Design |
National Development Complex |
| Dimensions and Performance |
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Length |
17.5m |
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Body Diameter |
1.4m |
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Launch Weight |
25,000kg |
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Range |
2,500km |
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Accuracy |
100-500m CEP |
| Components |
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Propulsion |
2-stage solid-fuel rocket motor |
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Payload |
single warhead 400-800kg |
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Warhead |
nuclear(35kT), HE, chemical, submunitions, FAE |
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Guidance |
inertial |
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