Question

Pakistan has successfully test-fired the medium range Shaheen-III ballistic missile. What is the launch mode of Shaheen-III?
1. Surface to surface missile
2. Surface to Air missile
3. Surface (Coast) to Sea missile
4. Sea to Surface (Coast) missile

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Surface to surface missile

The correct answer is Surface to surface missile.

• Pakistan has tested the Shaheen III missile.
• It was test-fired from the Rakhi area of Dera Ghazi Khan.
  • Shaheen was tested in 2015 successfully with a 2750 km range.
• Shaheen III missile is a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
• It can strike targets up to 2750 km.
  • It is the longest-range missile to be launched by Pakistan's military.
• Shaheen program is based on the solid-fuel system in a contrast to the Ghauri program.
• The launch comes after China asked India to view the Eagle IX military exercise taking place between Pakistan and China.

• List of Indian ballistic missile
   

Indian Missile	Type	Range (Km)
Brahmos	Supersonic Cruise Missile. Fastest cruise missile in the world.	290
Prahaar	Cruise Missile	150
Nirbhay	Cruise Missile	1000-1500
Prithvi I	Short Range Ballistic Missile	150
Prithvi II	Short Range Ballistic Missile	250-350
Agni I	Medium Range Ballistic Missile	700-1250
Agni V	Intercontinental Ballistic Missile	5000-8000