Ghauri-III
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| Ghauri-III/Hatf-VIII | |
|---|---|
| Ghauri-III/Hatf-VIII | |
| Basic data | |
| Function | Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile IRBM |
| Manufacturer | Kahutta Research Laboratories (KRL) |
| Unit cost | Unknown |
| Entered service | (Tests) 09/29/1999 |
| General characteristics | |
| Engine | multiple stage liquid propellant engine |
| Launch mass | Unknown |
| Length | Unknown |
| Diameter | Unknown |
| Wingspan | Unknown |
| Speed | Unknown |
| Range | 3,500 km |
| Flying altitude | Unknown (Apogee) |
| Warhead | Nuclear, HE |
| Guidance | Unknown |
| Fuzes | NA |
| Launch platform | transporter erector launcher (TEL)?? |
The Ghauri-III is an intermediate-range ballistic missile ballistic missile under development by Pakistan. Its design is said to be based on various Chinese missiles. In fact China has often been accused of engaging in Proliferation of missile technology citing Ghauri as an example. It is by far the most advanced ballistic missile with the farthest range in the gauri series. The Ghauri-III missile uses a liquid propellant The missile reportedly started development in 1994 with a planned range of 3,500 km to 4,000 km. It is presumed to be road mobile and use an inertial guidance system, like previous Pakistani designs. Few specific details are known.
The Ghauri III is likely designed for long-range strikes into India. It is nuclear capable and will probably be equipped to deploy nuclear warheads against civilian and military targets deep within India. Both sides have been engaging in an arms race, of which the Pakistani Ghauri 3 and the Indian Agni-3 are the latest developments but the range of Indian agni 3 is around 3,500 to 5000 kms and it have been tested but missiles second stage failed to work properly. it stay in air for 5 minutes but it was supposed to be 15 minutes . As for status of ghauri it is currently under small scale production. Pakistan is likely to only test the missile after India finally successfully tests its own Agn-3
