Pakistan's ASFC conducts training launch of Shaheen-II MRBM Nov 13, 2014

[Armstrong]

Most probably!

Can you ask @Oscar why he isn't responding to me or whether I'm on his ignore list ?

 

[Hyperion]

In all probability it was either a statement "that we can do it", or it was simply a bluff. Whatever the reasons behind the NOTAM, did we see anything new? No! Now your guesses are as good as ours. Go ahead and speculate.

Err.....help me understanding this.
A rocket which cannot go beyond its maximum range due to "Physics" and that i simply does not have fuel to go over 1500km.

How can it be a threat for ships/planes for another 1000 km?

 

[SQ8]

Err.....help me understanding this.
A rocket which cannot go beyond its maximum range due to "Physics" and that i simply does not have fuel to go over 1500km.

How can it be a threat for ships/planes for another 1000 km?

Overeager beaver, for safety reasons. Hyperion gave you the answer and so did deterrent. If there is a weapon of that range that might have been tested(but was not or it does not exist)... you give an approximate safety range.

 

[kurup]

if we going to speculate then speculate with shred of evidence
The shred of evidence here is that for the last 8 years or so Shaheen-2 range has been stated as 2000-2500 km. Now based on this test you guys decided to change and reduce the range of Shaheen-2 as 1500 km
I hope somr loony from here does not go and edit wiki page.

A missile can have varying ranges by changing it's apogee . By increasing the apogee , the range can be reduced and vice versa .

Agni 2 has a stated range of 2000km with a 220km apogee .

The latest test of Agni 2 was for a reduced range of around 1200km with an increased apogee of 600km .

 

[rockstar08]

in few years Shaheen 2 range will decrease to 60 KM and a decade later , range will be 0.00 km .. it will fly vertically to hit moon

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Saheen 3 could deploy a light weight satellite

 

[AUz]

Saheen 3 could deploy a light weight satellite

No, I think Shaheen III can land on Mars.

 

[Arsalan]

Saheen 3 could deploy a light weight satellite

Shaheen III will be a missile. So it CANNOT be used to launch Satellites. However if you are saying that we may or can develop a SLV based on Shaheen III than that is different.

No, I think Shaheen III can land on Mars.

Missiles do not land anywhere.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Well Missiles carry a payload, and SLV carry a payload the only difference is SLV have a system to release a satellite from its internal chambers.

The 5,000km distance that Shaheen 3 covers is enough to put a sattelite into Earth's orbit

Conventional sattelites weighed in at tones however a Sattelite designed with modern technologies could have considerably less weight

 

[AUz]

Missiles do not land anywhere.

But Shaheen-III can.

It is Pakistan-made with jadeed technology. So I'm sure it can.

 

[Golden Eagle 007]

Another successful milestone for pakistan nation

 

[Arsalan]

But Shaheen-III can.

It is Pakistan-made with jadeed technology. So I'm sure it can.

I could not help but report it as Troll Because this is what it was!

 

[AUz]

I could not help but report it as Troll Because this is what it was!

You did not need to give me negative rating for that post.

 

[Arsalan]

You did not need to give me negative rating for that post.

Oh no no my friend. I just felt i need to report it. The negative rating was a mistake and have been removed
JUST reported it for the reasons you know well.