I doubt Pakistan could launch any missile strike against Israel.
Lang is also correct for doubting the missile range quotes on the Wiki Page. 5000KM range for Shaheen missiles seems not accurate. A more valid gauge of missile ranges can be found in the below link from South Asian Analysis.
In short Pakistans missiles are clearly built around the threat posed by India and can strike anywhere in the country but Pakistan hasn't shown any signs of changing this for a larger range policy.
But remember that Pakistans airforce have taken part (in small numbers) in most Arab-Israeli conflicts. They sent 16 fighter pilots to aid the Arabs during the Yom Kippur war. Also Pakistani airforce downed 3 Israeli planes during the 6 Day War.
Pakistan fleet is mainly F-16 with a range of 1600KM.
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Can Israel strike Pakistan ?
I doubt Pakistan could launch any missile strike against Israel.
Lang is also correct for doubting the missile range quotes on the Wiki Page. 5000KM range for Shaheen missiles seems not accurate. A more valid gauge of missile ranges can be found in the below link from South Asian Analysis.
http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/%5Cpapers2%5Cpaper148.html
Tests done on the Shaheen 2 missiles claim a range of 2500KM which is backed up by US Government studies.
Since the Shaheen missiles were based on Chinese M11 and M18 missiles this would also be in keeping with the 2500KM range.
Also former President Mushraff and said before that the Shaheens have a range of 2500KM and are part of Pakistan's India-centric missile system.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/pakistan/shaheen-2.htm
In short Pakistans missiles are clearly built around the threat posed by India and can strike anywhere in the country but Pakistan hasn't shown any signs of changing this for a larger range policy.
But remember that Pakistans airforce have taken part (in small numbers) in most Arab-Israeli conflicts. They sent 16 fighter pilots to aid the Arabs during the Yom Kippur war. Also Pakistani airforce downed 3 Israeli planes during the 6 Day War.
Pakistan fleet is mainly F-16 with a range of 1600KM.
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