Pakistan launches long range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ababeel

Q.  Pakistan on 23rd Jan 2017 conducted the first flight test of which long range ballistic missile?
- Published on 25 Jan 17

a. Kabeel
b. Ababeel
c. Babur
d. Humayun

ANSWER: Ababeel
 
Pakistan launches long range surface-to-surface ballistic missile AbabeelPakistan conducted the first flight test of long range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Ababeel.

The missile launched on 23rd Jan 2017 has capability to carry nuclear warheads. It can also engage multiple targets with high precision, defeating the enemy’s hostile radars.

The missile has a maximum range of 2,200 Km. It uses Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology/

The aim is deterrence.

On January 9 2017, Pakistan had conducted a test-firing of submarine-launched cruise missile “Babur-3.” This is having a range of 450 Km.

Know More About Babur 3
  • Babur-3 is a sea-based variant of cruise missile Babur-2.
  • It was successfully tested in December 2016.
  • It incorporates state-of-the-art technology.
  • It has water controlled propulsion and advanced guidance and navigation features.
  • This is augmented by Global Navigation, Terrain and Scene Matching System.
  • It also features terrain-hugging and sea-skimming flight capabilities to evade hostile radars.

    • Ababeel: Know More

  • Type: Surface-to-surface ballistic missile
  • Place of origin: Pakistan
  • Used by: Pakistan Army Strategic Forces Command
  • Produced: 2017
  • Operational range: 2,200 kilometre

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