Shaheen-III
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| Ghauri-III/While Falcon-III | |
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| Type | Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service |  Pakistan Army (Army SF Command) Space Research Commission |
| Used by | Pakistan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | NESCOM and SUPARCO |
| Designed | Classified |
| Manufacturer | Nescom and Suparco |
| Variants | Shaheen-I and Shaheen-II |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | HE\NE |
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| Engine | Multi-stage Solid fuel rocket |
| Propellant | Solid-fuel system |
| Guidance system |
Inertial guidance |
| Launch platform |
Transporter erector launcher (TEL) |
| Transport | spaceport or TEL |
The Shaheen III (Urdu: شاهين) (White Falcon) is a Pakistani intermediate-range ballistic missile speculated to be in development with a range of 4000-4500 km. It is a member of the solid-fueled Shaheen series missile family and is envisioned to replace the less advanced liquid-fueled Ghauri-III system[1] whose development was canceled in May 2000 according to Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistan's former top scientist.[2] The Shaheen series systems are developed jointly by Pakistan's SUPARCO and the NESCOM and its subsidiary, NDC.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Pakistan Pushes To Improve Missile Strike Capability". Defense News. 2008-11-17. http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3823118. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ "Musharraf stopped funds for Ghauri-III missile saying: “Do you want to destroy Israel”". 28 May 2011. http://thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=6307&Cat=13&dt=5/28/2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
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