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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Shaheen-III | Surya missile |
|---|---|---|
| Type | MRBM[source] | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Pakistan[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 2015–present[source] | — |
| Used by | Pakistan Army ( Army Strategic Forces Command )[source] | Indian Armed Forces[source] |
Diameter
Single source1.40 m (4.6 ft)[source]
Maximum; Mach 27 (
Single sourceMach 27 (33,100 km/h)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer |
|---|
National Engineering & Scientific Commission (NESCOM)[source] |
Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] |
| Designed | 2003–2013[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | National Engineering & Scientific Commission[source] | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] |
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| Variants | Ababeel[source] | — |
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| Warhead | HE / NE[source] | 3-15 MIRV warheads with yield 750kt or 5 Mt single warhead[source] |
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| Blast yield | >50 kilotons of TNT (210 TJ)[source] | 750KT to 5MT[source] |
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| Engine | Multi-stage[source] | Two-stage solid rocket + third stage solid/ liquid rocket[source] |
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| Transmission | Automatic[source] | — |
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| Suspension | WS21200 16WD (with Pakistani military markings)[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid-fuel[source] | Solid and liquid fuel[source] |
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| Guidance system | Inertial , Terminal ,[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher (TEL), launch pad[source] | TEL , Missile launch facility[source] |
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