Shaheen-II

The Sahin II is a medium-range rocket from Pakistani production. Developed and produced it is the Pakistani state arms company NESCOM ( National Engineering and Scientific Commission). It is based on its predecessor Sahin -I.

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It uses a two -stage rocket motor. On 9 March 2004, the missile was first tested successfully manufactured since the beginning of 2005 in series. The Sahin II has a load capacity from 1,000 to 2,500 kilograms and a weight of 25 tons; their diameter is 1.4 meters and a length of 17.5 meters. Through a separate booster, she is able to perform course corrections after the start; with a hit accuracy (CEP ) of 50 meters, it is one of the precision weapons. It has a 1,000 -kilogram warhead, a range of 2,500 kilometers; with a 2,500 -kilogram warhead is their Range 600 kilometers. It can reach a speed of up to Mach 10, or about 12,580 km / h

According to the Pakistani newspaper " Jang ", there is a version of the Sahin- II with a range of 3,500 kilometers.

It can be armed with nuclear or conventional warheads and provides in terms of reach and lifting capacity the currently most advanced weapons system of the Pakistani armed forces; the latter still in the development of Ghauri -III ( also usable as nuclear weapons carriers ) with a range of 4,000 kilometers to replace them.