Shaheen-III

Shaheen-III

Infobox Weapon
is_missile=yes
name=Shaheen-III


caption=
origin=
type=Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
used_by=
manufacturer=Unknown
unit_cost=Unknown
production_date=
service=Under Development
engine=Unknown
weight=Unknown
length=19.2-12m
height=
diameter=1.4m-2m
wingspan=
speed=5-5.5
vehicle_range=4000 km - 4500 Km
ceiling=
altitude=Unknown
filling=Conventional / Non-conventional 150-300 Kt 3-5MIRV
guidance=Unknown
detonation=Unknown
launch_platform=Unknown

The Shaheen missile series (named after a white eagle that lives in the mountains of Pakistan).

Shaheen-III an intermediate-range ballistic missile under development by Pakistan. The Shaheen-III missile started development around 2002 with a planned range of 4,000 km to 4,500 km. Few specific details are known as yet. Shaheen-III missile will be capable of carry both conventional and non-conventional payloads.If based on Shaheen-II then it will be a three stage missile with length of 19.2m and diameter of 1.4 m . On the other hand news appeared that it might well be a new missile with diameter of 2m and length of 12m with range of 4000km+. This might also be used as SLBM in future.

Other missiles currently in the service of Pakistan are Hatf-I (BRBM), Abdali-I (BRBM), Ghaznavi (SRBM), Ghauri-I (MRBM), Ghauri-II (MRBM), Ghauri-III (IRBM) (under development), Shaheen-I (MRBM), Babur (cruise missile) and Ra'ad (cruise missile).

References

* [http://www.fas.org Federation of American Scientists]
* [http://www.pakdef.info The Pakistani Military Consortium]
* [http://www.defence.pk/ Pakistan Defence]


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