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The striking similarity of some Chinese
and Pakistani solid fuel rockets
DF-11(A), DF-15(A), M-9, M-18 as well as Ghaznavi,
Shaheen-1, Shaheen-2
Norbert Brügge, Germany
Update: 11.05.2012
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It can not be denied, that the Pakistani
solid fuel rockets Ghaznavi and Shaheen-1 are similar to the
Chinese DF-11 missile type.
On photos is recognizable, that the Chinese DF-11 and DF-11A
by set of some solid fuel segments are built.The DF-11 uses two segments. For
the DF-11A is a third segment added.
For the Pakistani Shaheen-1 is a further half segment added. All rocket types
have the same diameter of 0.88 m. The Shaheen-1 have however a striking extended
skirt in the nozzle area, because the missile has another control system and
a larger nozzle (?).
On
photos is clearly recognizable, that also the Chinese DF-15 and DF-15A
by set of several short solid fuel segments are built. Four segments uses the
DF-15, and the extended DF-15A uses five segments. All rockets have a diameter
of ~1.10 m. The DF-15 missile type is obviously not exported.
Unknown
are the Chinese rocket variants M-9 and M-18.
They are referred
as export variants. So is suspected that the Pakistani Shaheen-1 corresponds
to the M-9. The M-18 probably corresponds to the Pakistani Shaheen-2.
The Chinese M-18 was allegedly shown at the 1987 Beijing air show.
Now I
have found Photos of the M-18 missile ! (see below)
The Shaheen-2 is totally different to the DF-11 and DF-15 missile types. The
diameter is significantly 1.40 m. China Hexi Chemical & Mechanical Company
presents solid motors for first stages with the name L-SpaB. Very capable for
the Shaheen-2 is an engine L-SpaB-140B with 1.40 m in diameter
and a length of 7.15 m. For the second stage is a shorter solid motor SpaB-140
capable.
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It is also not known whether the Iran from China have bought M-9 or M-18 missiles. This is unlikely. The new Iranian
Sejil (syn.
Ashura, Ghadr 110) missile is not of Chinese
origin. It has presumably a relationship to older Soviet technology
(e.g. OKB Fakel 5Ya27 ABM).
It is not
known that China have builded solid rockets with a diameter of 1.25 m.
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Nozzle comparison
DF-15/DF-11
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Chinese DF-11
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Pakistani Ghaznavi
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Chinese DF-11A
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DF-11A (is stretched DF-11)
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Chinese M-9
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Pakistani Shaheen-1
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Extended DF-11A with nozzle and skirt extension
No images

DF-11 motor ?
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Copy of DF-11A with nozzle and skirt extension
(M-9)
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Shaheen-1 rear

Shaheen-1 with skirt extension
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Chinese DF-15
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The first short variant
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DF-15B rear
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Chinese DF-15A, -B, -C
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DF-15A, -B, -C are stretched DF-15 with various wareheads
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DF-15B

DF-15C
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DF-15A


DF-15B
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DF-15C
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Chinese M-18
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Pakistani Shaheen-2 (M-18)
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Chinese solid L-SpaB-140B: 7.15 x
1.40 m; 15.10 t prop.; 594 kN s.l.
The M-18 is a two-stage missile with 1.40 m diameter
(allegedly shown at the 1987 Beijing air show)
Now the first image from a Chinese M-18 missile, ready for export

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Pakistani M-18


Shaheen-2 rear
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