Ababeel SSM - Pakistan gains MIRV technology.

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Timing in impecible , "The name Ababeel" and threat against the two holy mosques by ISIS and other factors

Is this a Pakistani "MIRV" ?

If we go by the story , the ababeel , which threw multiple stones from its beak onto the enemy.
Sounds like "MIRV"

But I could be wrong

 

[JOEY TRIBIANI]

Bravo . desperately waiting for vedic experts to react on this achievement .

 

[countryman]

What is purpose of these missiles with such a range because we already have Ballistic missile. Please ignore my limited knowledge.

Rocket science isn't limited to range, it is test of some improvement in technology. All rocket propellant are not cheap, eco-friendly, and efficient. Though it is successful, but even failed attempts contribute knowledge and knowledge gained this way helps us correct our mistakes.

 

[SBD-3]

So where does this put Shaheen II?

 

[Windjammer]

More details about this please??

Yaara, look at the time, it's past 4.00 PM in Pakistan, ISPR......Chuthi....still trying.

 

[The Deterrent]

Shaheen-II MIRV version ... "Ababeel" ... ???
@The Deterrent

Indeed. Congratulations to all Pakistanis.

Along-with introducing the second-strike capability, Pakistan has declared active development of massive first-strike capability, thus ensuring Full-spectrum deterrence. The Indo/Pak arms race just got a new angle.

Tidbits:

1. As evident from the released photo, the missile is based on the previously well-established line of Ballistic missiles i.e Shaheen-II/III.
2. An extra stage has been added, presumably giving the ability to inject RVs in their independent trajectories.
3. The payload fairing has been made larger and wider, to accommodate the MIRV-bus and up to 3 MIRVs.
4. The stated range is highly variable, depending on the number of RVs in the payload. However, the maximum range of this system will not exceed the limit set by Pakistan.
5. The decrease in range is because of the additional mass of MIRVs and third stage.
6. The nomenclature comes from the historic Islamic (Abrahmic) event, when the Abyssinians intended to invade and destroy Ka'abah, using elephants. Allah then sent thousands of 'Ababeels' (swallows/larks), each with 3 stones (one in beak, two in each claw) to kill the elephants.

 

[Suff Shikan]

It first appears like the Shaheen-3 but a closer look reveals a different weapon altogether.
Awesome, congrats to all my country fellows.

Whts the difference? Possibly MIRV capabale?

 

[Bashido]

Rocket science isn't limited to range, it is test of some improvement in technology. All rocket propellant are not cheap, eco-friendly, and efficient. Though it is successful, but even failed attempts contribute knowledge and knowledge gained this way helps us correct our mistakes.

I am not against any research. I am trying to understand SSM. does it mean Surface to space here.?

 

[Devil Soul]

AlHumduillah, Congrats to All....

 

[Max]

Congrats to fellow Pakistanis..

 

[BHarwana]

It is MIRV successful tested. congratulation to the nation.

 

[Devil Soul]

 

[Rafael]

Indeed. Congratulations to all Pakistanis. The Indo/Pak arms race just got a new angle.

Tidbits:
1. As seen in the video, Ababeel is a modified Shaheen-III with an extra stage. Clearer photos will reveal how the MIRVs were accommodated.
2. The nomenclature comes from the historic Islamic (Abrahmic) event, when the Abyssinians intended to invade and destroy Ka'abah, using elephants. Allah then sent thousands of 'Ababeels' (swallows/larks), each with 3 stones (one in beak, two in each claw) to kill the elephants.

Elephant is key here.

 

[somebozo]

the name "Ababeel" indicates in direction of MIRV.

Thats what Ababeel exactly did, each had three pebbles..one in their mouth two in their feet and they dropped it on to enemy...

 

[Devil Soul]