Pakistan Tests Upgraded Shaheen-1A Missile

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

If you dont have enough knowledge of missiles please ask military professionals in this forum whether there is any chance of a single stage missile being able to reach 4500 km range(remember your 2 staged shaheen 2 is of range 2500km).
By the way every major nations must have monitored the test and if it was indeed a 5000km range missile then it would only benifit them(especially us)to exaggerate and sensationalize the threat level(PAKISTAN TESTS THE MISSILE THAT CAN REACH EUROPE..!!!).There were no response from any nations so far.

The old Chinese DF-3A missiles reportedly had a range of 2,800KM to 4,000KM and were single stage ballistic missiles ...

DF-3A - China Nuclear Forces

 

[ashokdeiva]

Again indian media reporters are stating its a "Long Range Missile", these people intentionally spread false info to confuse the audience. Very unprofessional!

why does not PA reveal the range and tell the world what they have in thier pocket rahter than allowing speculation to go gaga.
I think they are enjoying this seculation and if true the PA officers who knew the data might even be here in PDF just enjoying what both Pakistanis and INDIANS have to guess on the range of this missile.

 

[The SC]

It is single stage solid fuelled rocket.

See your self video posted on Dawn news site.

I saw different videos before I stated that it was unclear to discuss the issue for now.

 

[Mansukh.singh]

The old Chinese DF-3A missiles reportedly had a range of 2,800KM to 4,000KM and were single stage ballistic missiles ...

DF-3A - China Nuclear Forces

The DF-3A is a Chinese liquid-fueled, single-stage, medium-range nuclear ballistic missile that entered service in 1971. DF-3A is the oldest missile in China's inventory and is nearing retirement after four decades of service

DF 3A is missile of 60's-70's. When rocket technology of China was not advanced.

Do you think Pakistan's technology is four decade old ?

Intermediate-range ballistic missile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Rafi]

An intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) is a ballistic missile with a range of 3,000–5,500 km (1,865–3,420 miles), between a medium-range ballistic missile and an intercontinental ballistic missile. Classifying ballistic missiles by range is done mostly for convenience, in principle there is very little difference between a low-performance ICBM and a high-performance IRBM.

Intermediate-range ballistic missile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Press Release
No PR98/2012-ISPR Dated: April 25, 2012
Rawalpindi - April 25, 2012:
Pakistan today successfully conducted the launch of the intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Hatf IV Shaheen-1A Weapon System. The missile is an improved version of Shaheen-1 with improvements in range and technical parameters. It is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads.
Today’s launch, whose impact point was at sea, was witnessed by Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R), Chairman NESCOM Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, Commander Army Strategic Force Command Lieutenant General Tariq Nadeem Gilani and other senior military officers, scientists and engineers.
DG SPD Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R) congratulated all scientists and engineers on the successful launch, and the accuracy of the missile in reaching the target. He said that the improved version of Shaheen 1A will further consolidate and strengthen Pakistan’s deterrence abilities. He appreciated the efforts of all personnel for their dedication and professionalism.

:: ISPR :: Inter Services Public Relations - PAKISTAN

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

The DF-3A is a Chinese liquid-fueled, single-stage, medium-range nuclear ballistic missile that entered service in 1971. DF-3A is the oldest missile in China's inventory and is nearing retirement after four decades of service

DF 3A is missile of 60's-70's. When rocket technology of China was not advanced.

Do you think Pakistan's technology is four decade old ?

I am merely giving you an example of a single stage ballistic missile with a range between 2,800km and 4,000km in response to repeated questions about such a missile.

 

[Rafi]

An intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) is a ballistic missile with a range of 3,000–5,500 km (1,865–3,420 miles), between a medium-range ballistic missile and an intercontinental ballistic missile. Classifying ballistic missiles by range is done mostly for convenience, in principle there is very little difference between a low-performance ICBM and a high-performance IRBM.

Intermediate-range ballistic missile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Press Release
No PR98/2012-ISPR Dated: April 25, 2012
Rawalpindi - April 25, 2012:
Pakistan today successfully conducted the launch of the intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Hatf IV Shaheen-1A Weapon System. The missile is an improved version of Shaheen-1 with improvements in range and technical parameters. It is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads.
Today’s launch, whose impact point was at sea, was witnessed by Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R), Chairman NESCOM Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, Commander Army Strategic Force Command Lieutenant General Tariq Nadeem Gilani and other senior military officers, scientists and engineers.
DG SPD Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R) congratulated all scientists and engineers on the successful launch, and the accuracy of the missile in reaching the target. He said that the improved version of Shaheen 1A will further consolidate and strengthen Pakistan’s deterrence abilities. He appreciated the efforts of all personnel for their dedication and professionalism.

:: ISPR :: Inter Services Public Relations - PAKISTAN

 

[saiyan0321]

well range or no range i like that it has better tech and better accuracy i am still waiting in these 5 days to see if anything else will happen

 

[Gessler]

An intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) is a ballistic missile with a range of 3,000–5,500 km (1,865–3,420 miles), between a medium-range ballistic missile and an intercontinental ballistic missile. Classifying ballistic missiles by range is done mostly for convenience, in principle there is very little difference between a low-performance ICBM and a high-performance IRBM.

Intermediate-range ballistic missile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Press Release
No PR98/2012-ISPR Dated: April 25, 2012
Rawalpindi - April 25, 2012:
Pakistan today successfully conducted the launch of the intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Hatf IV Shaheen-1A Weapon System. The missile is an improved version of Shaheen-1 with improvements in range and technical parameters. It is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads.
Today’s launch, whose impact point was at sea, was witnessed by Director General Strategic Plans Division Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R), Chairman NESCOM Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, Commander Army Strategic Force Command Lieutenant General Tariq Nadeem Gilani and other senior military officers, scientists and engineers.
DG SPD Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R) congratulated all scientists and engineers on the successful launch, and the accuracy of the missile in reaching the target. He said that the improved version of Shaheen 1A will further consolidate and strengthen Pakistan’s deterrence abilities. He appreciated the efforts of all personnel for their dedication and professionalism.

:: ISPR :: Inter Services Public Relations - PAKISTAN

How do they know that Shaheen-1a is an IRBM when they dont specify the range?

If it was true that 4000+km figure, a furroar must've been raised in the west by now.

 

[Mansukh.singh]

@Rafi,

Agni 5 is an ICBM, and true ICBM has range from 8000km-14000km.

So by your logic Agni 5 has range of 14000Km. Right.

 

[saiyan0321]

Agni 5 is an ICBM, and true ICBM has range from 8000km-14000km.

So by your logic Agni 5 has range of 14000Km. Right.

ok from 3500 to 4500 km an intermediate missile goes from 5500 km upward is an icbm

 

[Mansukh.singh]

Every forces has own classification of Missile .

Russia don't call their IRBM as IRBM but MRBM.

But USA has two separate classification. IRBM and MRBM.

 

[saiyan0321]

You too think , it's range is 4000Km ?

he just gave you ur answer that a missile can be of over 2500 to 4000 having a single rocket. what more do you want? so far the range is not specified so people cant answer

 

[Rafi]

According to ISPR - the missile is an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, which has a range of between 3,000 to 5,000 km.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Well, i think, we don't Need ICBM, Whole India is already in range, Israel is no more enemy Nor a friend. Even if we test ICBM, this is huge waste of money. 600 million dollar for one Long range Missile, Instead of 3 Long Range Missile, we can easily get/produce 1 nuclear powered submarine which possess huge threat from any water in the world..