Ghauri-III
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The Ghauri-III is an intermediate-range ballistic missile
being developed by Pakistan
. Based on the previous Ghauri I and II
missiles, it has three liquid fuel rocket stages. Currently its range is longer than any other ballistic missile in Pakistan
's arsenal. The Ghauri-III reportedly started development around 1999 with a planned range of over 3,000 km. Few details are known, but Ghauri III is presumed to be road mobile, being transported and launched by a transporter erector launcher
. The warhead, like other Pakistani ballistic missiles, is believed to be either conventional or nuclear and guided by an inertial guidance system.
In late May 2004 it was reported that the missile would be to be ready for testing in June of that year, similarly in 2009 it was reported that missile will be tested in August 2009 but no test has taken place as of 2011.
It was reported on 28 May 2011 that, according to the memoirs of Abdul Qadeer Khan
published that day, the funding for the development of the Ghauri III missile system was stopped in May 2000 by then Chief Executive, Pervez Musharraf
. Around 50% of the missile's development project was completed by that time. AQ Khan quotes Musharraf asking "you want to destroy Israel?".
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An intermediate-range ballistic missile is a ballistic missile with a range of 3,000–5,500 km , between a medium-range ballistic missile and an intercontinental ballistic missile...
being developed by Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. Based on the previous Ghauri I and II
Ghauri (missile)
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missiles, it has three liquid fuel rocket stages. Currently its range is longer than any other ballistic missile in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
's arsenal. The Ghauri-III reportedly started development around 1999 with a planned range of over 3,000 km. Few details are known, but Ghauri III is presumed to be road mobile, being transported and launched by a transporter erector launcher
Transporter erector launcher
A transporter erector launcher is a vehicle with an integrated prime mover that can carry, elevate to firing position and launch one or more missiles. Such vehicles exist for both surface-to-air missiles and surface-to-surface missiles...
. The warhead, like other Pakistani ballistic missiles, is believed to be either conventional or nuclear and guided by an inertial guidance system.
In late May 2004 it was reported that the missile would be to be ready for testing in June of that year, similarly in 2009 it was reported that missile will be tested in August 2009 but no test has taken place as of 2011.
It was reported on 28 May 2011 that, according to the memoirs of Abdul Qadeer Khan
Abdul Qadeer Khan
Abdul Qadeer Khan , also known in Pakistan as Mohsin-e-Pakistan , D.Eng, Sc.D, HI, NI , FPAS; more widely known as Dr. A. Q...
published that day, the funding for the development of the Ghauri III missile system was stopped in May 2000 by then Chief Executive, Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf , is a retired four-star general who served as the 13th Chief of Army Staff and tenth President of Pakistan as well as tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Musharraf headed and led an administrative military government from October 1999 till August 2007. He ruled...
. Around 50% of the missile's development project was completed by that time. AQ Khan quotes Musharraf asking "you want to destroy Israel?".
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- Ballistic missileBallistic missileA ballistic missile is a missile that follows a sub-orbital ballistic flightpath with the objective of delivering one or more warheads to a predetermined target. The missile is only guided during the relatively brief initial powered phase of flight and its course is subsequently governed by the...
- Liquid fuel rocket
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