Ghauri (missile)

The Ghauri–I (Urdu: غوری-ا; Military designation: Hatf–V, Trans.: Target-5) is a land-based medium-range ballistic missile, in current service with the strategic command of the Pakistan Army.

Hatf-V Ghauri
The Hatf-V Ghauri (right) in Karachi, ca. 2008
TypeMRBM
Place of origin Pakistan
Service history
In service2003–Present
Used by Pakistan Army
(Army Strategic Forces Command)
Production history
DesignerKhan Research Laboratories (KRL)
Designed1994–2001
ManufacturerKhan Research Laboratories
No. built30 (estimated 2021)
VariantsGhauri-II, Ghauri-III
Specifications (Technical data)
Mass15,850 kg (34,940 lb)
Length15.90 m (52.2 ft)
Diameter1.35 m (4.4 ft)

Maximum firing range1,500 km (930 mi)
WarheadHE/NE
Warhead weight750 kg (1,650 lb)
Blast yield12 kilotons of TNT (50 TJ)—35 kilotons of TNT (150 TJ)

EngineSingle stage
Payload capacity760 kg (1,680 lb)–1,158 kg (2,553 lb)
TransmissionManual
SuspensionAtego x 8WD semi-trailer
(With Pakistani military markings)
PropellantLiquid-propellant
Fuel:TM-185 20%Gasoline 80%Kerosene
Oxidizer:AK-27I 73%HNO3, 27%N2O4
Fuel capacity12,912 kg (28,466 lb)
Operational
range
1,350–1,500 kilometres (840–930 mi)
Flight altitude350 km (220 mi) reached in first test flight
Guidance
system
Inertial, Terminal, BeiDou
Accuracy190 m (620 ft) CEP:182
Launch
platform
Transporter erector launcher (TEL), Silo
TransportTransporter erector launcher

Influenced from the propellent design of Nodong-1 of North Korea, its extensive modification, warhead design and assembly, and engineering of its control system took place in Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) in 1994–2001 with an objective of developing an electronic system that uses a single stage liquid fuel rocket motor to carry a payload of 700 kg to a range of 1,500 km. This range is applicable to address Pakistan's nuclear deterrence against India, if not all of India.

Codenamed as Ghauri, the missile was developed in as part of the secretive Hatf program that started in 1987. The program was evolved in developing of the third variant, which was cancelled, while the second system uses increased motor assembly length and improved propellants for an increased range of 2,300 km (1,400 mi).

The Ghauri is deployed in army's military service with using the "Hatf-V" military designation which means "Target-5".

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