Shaheen-II
The Shaheen-II (Urdu:شاهين–اا; Military designation: Hatf-VI, Trans: Target-6), is a land-based medium-range ballistic missile currently deployed in military service with the strategic command of the Pakistan Army.
Key facts
- Weapon.is_missile
- yes
- Weapon.is_bladed
- no
- Weapon.is_explosive
- yes
- Weapon.type
- MRBM
- Weapon.is_artillery
- yes
- Weapon.is_vehicle
- yes
- Weapon.name
- Hatf-VI Shaheen-II
- Weapon.image_size
- 300
- Weapon.is_ranged
- yes
- Weapon.is_UK
- no
- Weapon.service
- 2014–Present
- Weapon.designer
- National Engineering & Scientific Commission
- Weapon.design_date
Article
6 sectionsContents
- Description
- Re-entry design
- Ground-based deterrence
- See also
- References
- External links
The Shaheen-II (Urdu:شاهين–اا; Military designation: Hatf-VI, Trans: Target-6), is a land-based medium-range ballistic missile currently deployed in military service with the strategic command of the Pakistan Army.
Designed and developed by the National Engineering & Scientific Commission, the Shaheen-II provides long-range nuclear weapons delivery, and is described by the Pakistani military as a "highly capable missile which fully meets Pakistan's strategic needs towards maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region."