Shaheen-II
| Hatf-VI Shaheen-II | |
|---|---|
| Type | MRBM |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2014–Present |
| Used by | Pakistan Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | National Engineering & Scientific Commission |
| Designed | 2000–2013 |
| Manufacturer | National Engineering & Scientific Commission |
| Specifications (Technical data) | |
| Mass | 23,600 kg (52,000 lb) |
| Length | 17.2 m (680 in) |
| Diameter | 1.4 m (55 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 2,000 km (1,200 mi) |
| Warhead | HE/NE |
| Warhead weight | 1,230 kg (2,710 lb) |
| Blast yield | >40 kilotons of TNT (170 TJ) |
| Engine | Two-stage |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Suspension | MAZ-547A 12WD (With Pakistani military markings) |
| Propellant | Solid-propellant |
Guidance system | Inertial, Terminal |
| Accuracy | <350 m (1,150 ft) CEP |
Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher (TEL), launch pad |
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."
The National Air and Space Intelligence Center of the United States Air Force estimates that "as of 2017 fewer than 50 Shaheen-II were operationally deployed.