Pakistan Army conducts successful test launch of Babur 1B Cruise Missile

[Rafi]

Babur 1B is a shy missile and likes his privacy. Explains why he is good at stealth.

I believe Pak army is just respecting his wishes.

My 2 cents.

The reason the test was not shown is there are certain external changes that can give away certain indicators to the............nuff said.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Yep, seems to be fairly under 1000km benchmark, so not sure where did the extended range bit come from.

ISPR apparently said so via a statement to our news outlets.

This is the quote the ISPR reportedly gave:

"The missile spanned a range of 900 kilometers and the test flight was aimed at the re-validating of various design and technical parameters of the weapon system including an advanced navigation system,"​

I found the quote at these outlets:

Pakistan conducts test launch of Babur cruise missile | The Express Tribune

Test will further strengthen Pakistan’s strategic deterrence, says Director General of Strategic Plans Division

tribune.com.pk

Pakistan conducts successful test of enhanced range version of Babur Cruise Missile 1B

* President, PM congratulates scientists and engineers on the conduct of the successful launch

www.brecorder.com

 

[ARSENAL6]

900 km is too short range

should be 1200 miles

ALso what about Pakistan Hypersonic Missiles

 

[Windjammer]

Going by the NOTAM, there may be another test between 27-31 December, we may see some videos or images then.

 

[Zarvan]

Babur cruise missile have almost same weight and dims if you compare with Tomahawk.......

And Tomahawk range is 1500 Kms.....

Tomahawk has three versions. One has range of 1350 KM one has range of 1800 KM and one has range of 2490 KM.

 

[hussain0216]

900 km is too short range

should be 1200 miles

ALso what about Pakistan Hypersonic Missiles

Everything is coming,

We are plotting

We are planning

The indians won't know what hit them

 

[kursed]

ISPR apparently said so via a statement to our news outlets.

This is the quote the ISPR reportedly gave:

"The missile spanned a range of 900 kilometers and the test flight was aimed at the re-validating of various design and technical parameters of the weapon system including an advanced navigation system,"​

I found the quote at these outlets:

Pakistan conducts test launch of Babur cruise missile | The Express Tribune

Test will further strengthen Pakistan’s strategic deterrence, says Director General of Strategic Plans Division

tribune.com.pk

Pakistan conducts successful test of enhanced range version of Babur Cruise Missile 1B

* President, PM congratulates scientists and engineers on the conduct of the successful launch

www.brecorder.com

That statement is about the Shaheen-1A missile.

 

[Rafi]

Everything is coming,

We are plotting

We are planning

The hindus won't know what hit them

Bro change the Hindu to "bhindi bajees", we have some patriotic Hindus on our side, we are better than them injuns.

 

[Khanate]

The reason the test was not shown is there are certain external changes that can give away certain indicators to the............nuff said.

Pressing X for doubt.

Not saying there can't be minor design changes in 1B. Sure there will be some experimentation to improve aerodynamics but it is unlikely to be radically different from 1A. Babur I series is a fairly mature design and most changes will be under the hood. Two changes I expect will be improved avionics and navigation (carried over from Babur II?). ISPR press release does state 1B carries "advanced navigation" so that checks out.

Now the above two could be contributing factors along with minor design changes that can improve range, but all of this combined is unlikely to account for the jump in range. There is some secret sauce in 1B, just not sure where. It is a shy sauce.

 

[Rafi]

Pressing X for doubt.

Not saying there can't be minor design changes in 1B. Sure there will be some experimentation to improve aerodynamics but it is unlikely to be radically different from 1A. Babur I series is a fairly mature design and most changes will be under the hood. Two changes I expect will be improved avionics and navigation (carried over from Babur II?). ISPR press release does state 1B carries "advanced navigation" so that checks out.

Now the above two could be contributing factors along with minor design changes that can improve range, but all of this combined is unlikely to account for the jump in range. There is some secret sauce in 1B, just not sure where. It is a shy sauce.

To a lay man no, but to a engineer or a scientist......and not only injuns be looking......nuff said

 

[ziaulislam]

Looking forward to hearing more about this. I wonder what the extended range is. They specifically mentioned it, so i assume it's significant.

Better engine i guess..was really needed
I this will be ablw to hit anywhere in india and by pass missle defense system

 

[JamD]

The reason the test was not shown is there are certain external changes that can give away certain indicators to the............nuff said.

Makes the most sense. ISPR almost always releases a video. Perhaps the launch platform is being hidden too.

 

[The Eagle]

Mashalalh bro!

If I am not wrong, it's promising and showing successful results. Navy alone is going to shock Modi and ship ship ship boyees.

 

[Aesterix]

Going by what the Americans used to do with Tonahawk cruise missiles, this test was quite good.

Americans used to fire the missiles over significant stretch of land so that missiles dong go lost due to lack of landmarks.

This Pakistani test was almost all over water , depicting a very advanced navigation system

 

[GumNaam]

india is testing 5000km missiles these days ustaad ji

1. we don't need a missile with range (yet) as our immediate primary and secondary enemies are both well within the range of existing missiles.
2. india's 5000km range agni is a ballistic missile, not a ground hugging cruise missile, so different systems with different requirements.
3. as per the u.s. news link that you posted, doubling the range still makes it the "same old (ghisay pitay) missiles" in your opinion? very subjective of you.

sir 3M-54 is also cruse missile with range of 4500km .

4. that's the 3M-14 that has a range of 4500km, not the 3M-54!

I'm glad that NESCOM doesn't need any validation from the likes of you.