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{{About|Pakistani MRBM|Iraqi SRBM|Ababil-100}}
{{distinguish|Operation Ababil}}

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== See also ==
* [[List of missiles of Pakistan]]
* [[MIRV]]
*[[Shaheen-III]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=

<ref name="ISPR, Tweet, 24 Jan" >{{Cite twitter
|title=Pak successfully conducted first flight test of SSM #ABABEEL, Rg 2200 Km. #COAS congrats team and Pak Armed Forces for landmk achievement.
|user=OfficialDGISPR
|author=Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor
|number=823845297432498176
|date=24 January 2017
}}</ref>

<ref name="ISPR, PR, 24 Jan" >{{Cite press release
|title=Ababeel
|publisher=[[Inter-Services Public Relations|ISPR]]
|date=24 January 2017
}}</ref>

<ref name="Global Security, Ababeel" >{{Cite web
|title=Ababeel 1
|website=Global Security
|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/pakistan/ababil.htm
}}</ref>

}}

{{Missiles of Pakistan}}
{{Missiles of Pakistan}}
{{Pakistan Armed Forces}}
{{Pakistan Armed Forces}}

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Ababeel Missile
TypeMIRV surface-to-surface missile ballistic missile
Place of originPakistan
Service history
Used byStrategic Plans Division
Production history
Produced2017–present
Specifications
Height21.5 m
Diameter1.7m (top)
1.4m (body)
Warhead3-8 MIRVs

3 RVs of 500kg each (standard)

5 RVs of 300kg each
8 RVs of 185kg each
Enginesolid-fuel[1]
Operational
range
2,200 kilometres (1,400 mi)[1]
Launch
platform
TEL

Ababeel Missile (Urdu: أبابيل; lit. Ababeel) is a surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile developed by Pakistan. It is "aimed at ensuring survivability of Pakistan's ballistic missiles in the growing regional Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) environment", in response to the Indian anti-ballistic missile systems.[2][3][4]

The missile has length of 21.5 meters and a diameter of 1.7 meters and is designed to carry both conventional and nuclear warheads, according to Pakistani sources it has multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRV), over a maximum range of 2,200 kilometres (1,400 mi).[5][6][7] As such, it would be Pakistan's first missile with this capability. It can carry total 1,500 kg ( 3,307 lb) warhead , which consists of three standard warheads of 500 kg ( 1102.3 lb) each or 5 of 300 kg ( 661.4 lb) or 8 maximum Warheads weighing 185 kg (408 lb) .

Ababeel is developed by KRL, which have previously developed liquid powered Ghauri missile system.[citation needed] From this it can be expected that Ababeel is also a liquid fueled missile. However, some sources suggest that Ababeel is said to be a development of the Shaheen-III airframe and solid-fuel motors, but with a payload fairing of enlarged diameter to accept the MIRV warhead.[4] The second stage is also lengthened.[8] If it's really the development of Shaheen-3 missile then the warhead carrying capacity is increased but the range is decreased from 2,750 km ( 1,709 mi ) to 2,200 km ( 1,400 mi).[original research?][citation needed]

The first publicly announced test launch was conducted on 24 January 2017.[9][10][11] As of June 2017 no missiles were thought to be operationally deployed.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "2017 Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat". National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ^ Dawn.com (24 January 2017). "Pakistan conducts first flight test of Ababeel surface-to-surface missile". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISPR, PR, 24 Jan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b "Ababeel". Missile Threat. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Pakistan conducts first flight test of Ababeel surface-to-surface missile". Dawn newspaper. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Pakistan conducts first flight test of surface-to-surface Ababeel missile". Express Tribune. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  7. ^ Panda, Ankit (25 January 2017). "Why Pakistan's newly flight-tested Multiple Nuclear Warhead-Capable Missile really matters". The Diplomat. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Global Security, Ababeel was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Statement for the Record: Worldwide Threat Assessment", Defense Intelligence Agency, US, March 6, 2018.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference ISPR, Tweet, 24 Jan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ "Pakistan successfully test fires long range missile Ababeel". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
    "Pakistan successfully conducts test of ballistic missile 'Ababeel'". The News International. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
    "Pakistan conducts successful test of surface-to-surface 'Ababeel' missile". Geo TV. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
    "Pakistan conducts successful test of long range missile Ababeel". Samaa TV. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
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