| Hatf-VI Shaheen-II | |
|---|---|
| Type | MRBM |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2014–Present |
| Used by |  Pakistan Army
|
| Production history | |
| Designer | National Engineering & Scientific Commission |
| Designed | 2000–2013 |
| Manufacturer | National Engineering & Scientific Commission |
| Specifications (Technical data) | |
| Mass | 23,600 kg (52,000 lb) |
| Length | 17.2 m (680 in) |
| Diameter | 1.4 m (55 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 2,000 km (1,200 mi) |
| Warhead | HE/NE |
| Warhead weight | 1,230 kg (2,710 lb) |
| Blast yield | >40 kilotons of TNT (170 TJ) |
| Engine | Two-stage |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Suspension | MAZ-547A 12WD (With Pakistani military markings) |
| Propellant | Solid-propellant |
Guidance system | Inertial, Terminal |
| Accuracy | <350 m (1,150 ft) CEP |
Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher (TEL), launch pad |
The Shaheen-II (Urdu:شاهين–اا; Military designation: Hatf-VI, Trans: Target-6), is a land-based medium-range ballistic missile currently in deployed in military service with the strategic command of the Pakistan Army.[1][2]
Designed and developed by the National Engineering & Scientific Commission, Shaheen-II is a capable of nuclear weapons-delivery at vast range, and it is described as "highly capable missile which fully meets Pakistan's strategic needs towards maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region" by the Pakistani military.[2][3][4]
The National Air and Space Intelligence Center of the United States Air Force estimates that "as of 2017 fewer than 50 Shaheen-II were operationally deployed.[5]
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- ^ a b Staff writers (23 May 2019). "Shaheen-II ballistic missile training launch successful: ISPR". DAWN.COM. Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat – Federation of American Scientists.
- ^ Greisler, David (2006-11-15). Handbook of technology management in public administration. CRC Press, 2006. ISBN 978-1-57444-564-0.
- ^ Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat (Report). Defense Intelligence Ballistic Missile Analysis Committee. June 2017. p. 25. NASIC-1031-0985-17. Retrieved 16 July 2017.