Ghauri-III
The Ghauri-III (Urdu:غورى–ااا) was a codename of a rocket program to developed land-based intermediate range ballistic missile to address the goal of achieving the ground-based second strike capability for Pakistan.
| Ghauri-III | |
|---|---|
| Type | IRBM |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) |
| Designed | 2003–2004 |
| Specifications (Technical data) | |
| Maximum firing range | 3,500 km (2,200 mi) |
| Warhead | HE |
| Engine | Two-stage |
| Propellant | Liquid-propellant |
Operational range | 2,175 kilometres (1,351 mi) |
Guidance system | Inertial, Terminal, |
Launch platform | Silo |
Development began with a plan of operating range of 3,000 km (1,900 mi) with a unique design led by the Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL) in 1999 but the program, which remained in design phases, was scaled down to its full termination in 2005.: 245
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