Sahin-II
The Sahin II is a medium-range missile made in Pakistan . It is developed and produced by the Pakistani state arms company NESCOM (National Engineering and Scientific Commission). It is based on its predecessor Sahin-I .
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It uses a two-stage rocket engine . The rocket was successfully tested for the first time on March 9, 2004 and has been in series production since the beginning of 2005. The Sahin II has a load capacity of 1,000 to 2,500 kilograms and a dead weight of 25 tons; their diameter is 1.4 meters with a length of 17.5 meters. A separate booster enables her to make course corrections after the start; With a hit accuracy (CEP) of 50 meters, it is one of the precision weapons. With a 1,000 kilogram warhead, it has a range of 2,500 kilometers; with a 2,500 kilogram warhead, their range is 600 kilometers. It reaches a speed of up to Mach 10 or around 12,580 km / h.
According to the Pakistani newspaper "Jang", there is a version of the Sahin-II with a range of 3,500 kilometers.
It can be equipped with nuclear or conventional warheads and in terms of range and carrying capacity represents the most advanced weapon system of the Pakistani armed forces . The Ghauri-III, which is still in development (also usable as a nuclear weapon carrier) with a range of 4,000 kilometers, is supposed to be peel them off.