Ababeel

The National Interest called Ababeel "the Ultimate Nuclear Missile." The missile's stated purpose is to defeat Indian ballistic missile defense systems. The missile has a length of 21.5 meters and a diameter of 1.7 meters and is designed to carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. It has multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRV), demonstrating South Asia’s first MIRV payload. It has a maximum range of 2200 km. Some sources suggest that Ababeel is a further development of the Shaheen-III airframe and solid-fuel motors, but with a payload fairing of enlarged diameter to accept the MIRV warhead. The second stage is also lengthened. The first publicly announced test launch was conducted on 24 January 2017. On 18 October 2023, Pakistan announced it had conducted another test of the missile, referring to it as the "Ababeel Weapon System".

• Name — Ababeel Missile • Type — MIRV surface-to-surface missile ballistic missile • Is Ranged — yes • Is Bladed — no • Is Explosive — yes • Is Artillery — yes • Is Vehicle — yes • Is Missile — yes • Is Uk — no • Service — 2017–Present • Used By — (Army Strategic Forces Command) • Design Date — 2010–2017 • Manufacturer — National Engineering & Scientific Commission (NESCOM) • Spec Label — Technical data • Height — 21.5 m • Diameter — 1.80 m (Tip), 1.40 m (Body) • Filling — HE/NE • Filling Weight — 3-8 MIRVs 3 Warheads of 500kg each (standard) 5 Warheads of 300kg each 8 Warheads of 185kg each • Yield — >50 ktonTNT • Transmission — Automatic • Suspension — WS21200 16WD (With Pakistani military markings) • Guidance — Inertial, Terminal • Propellant — Solid-fuel • Launch Platform — Transporter erector launcher (TEL), Launch pad