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The '''Ghauri-II''' ([[Urdu]]:غوری-اا; official codename: '''Hatf–VA Ghauri–II'''), is a [[Pakistan|Pakistani]] [[Surface to surface missile|surface-to-surface]] [[medium-range ballistic missile|medium range]] [[Guided Missile|guided]] [[ballistic missile]] designed and developed by the [[Khan Research Laboratories]]. It is a single-stage [[Liquid fuel rocket|liquid fuel]] missile system and a longer ranged variant of the [[Ghauri (missile)|Ghauri-I]]. The development of ''Ghauri-II'' took place in a direct response to India's [[Agni II]].<ref name="Defence Journal, 1999">{{cite news|last1=Lodhi|first1=SFS|title=New round of Indo-Pak Ballistic Missiles|url=http://www.defencejournal.com/may99/new-rounds.htm|accessdate=27 December 2014|work=Ariticle written by Lt Gen (Retd) SARDAR FS LODI examines the new missile race in SOUTH ASIA|agency=Defence Journal|publisher=Defence Journal, 1999|date=19 May 1999}}</ref> It was developed by increasing the length of the motor assembly and using improved propellants.<ref name="Missiles of the World">[http://www.missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.52/missile_detail.asp Missiles of the World]</ref><ref>[http://www.strategycenter.net/research/pubID.47/pub_detail.asp Pakistan’s Long Range Ballistic Missiles: A View From IDEAS] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229094132/http://www.strategycenter.net/research/pubID.47/pub_detail.asp |date=December 29, 2012 }}</ref>
The '''Ghauri-II''' ([[Urdu]]:غوری-اا; official codename: '''Hatf–VA Ghauri–II'''), is a [[Pakistan|Pakistani]] [[Surface to surface missile|surface-to-surface]] [[medium-range ballistic missile|medium range]] [[guided missile|guided]] [[ballistic missile]] designed and developed by the [[Khan Research Laboratories]]. It is a single-stage [[Liquid fuel rocket|liquid fuel]] missile system and a longer ranged variant of the [[Ghauri (missile)|Ghauri-I]]. The development of ''Ghauri-II'' took place in a direct response to India's [[Agni II]].<ref name="Defence Journal, 1999">{{cite news|last1=Lodhi|first1=SFS|title=New round of Indo-Pak Ballistic Missiles|url=http://www.defencejournal.com/may99/new-rounds.htm|accessdate=27 December 2014|work=Ariticle written by Lt Gen (Retd) SARDAR FS LODI examines the new missile race in SOUTH ASIA|agency=Defence Journal|publisher=Defence Journal, 1999|date=19 May 1999}}</ref> It was developed by increasing the length of the motor assembly and using improved propellants.<ref name="Missiles of the World">[http://www.missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.52/missile_detail.asp Missiles of the World]</ref><ref>[http://www.strategycenter.net/research/pubID.47/pub_detail.asp Pakistan’s Long Range Ballistic Missiles: A View From IDEAS] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229094132/http://www.strategycenter.net/research/pubID.47/pub_detail.asp |date=December 29, 2012 }}</ref>


The Ghauri–II enjoyed distinction of being Pakistan's longest range missile until its limit was exceeded by the successful launch of the [[Shaheen-II]] which was tested in 2004.<ref name="Dawn newspapers, 2004">{{cite news|last1=Staff writer|title=Pakistan tests its longest-range missile|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/392423/pakistan-tests-its-longest-range-missile|accessdate=27 December 2014|agency=Dawn newspapers, 2004|publisher=Dawn newspapers, 2004|date=10 March 2004}}</ref>
The Ghauri–II enjoyed distinction of being Pakistan's longest range missile until its limit was exceeded by the successful launch of the [[Shaheen-II]] which was tested in 2004.<ref name="Dawn newspapers, 2004">{{cite news|last1=Staff writer|title=Pakistan tests its longest-range missile|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/392423/pakistan-tests-its-longest-range-missile|accessdate=27 December 2014|agency=Dawn newspapers, 2004|publisher=Dawn newspapers, 2004|date=10 March 2004}}</ref>

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Ghauri-II/Hatf-VA
TypeMRBM
Place of originPakistan Pakistan
Service history
Used byPakistan
Production history
DesignerKhan Research Laboratories (KRL)
ManufacturerKhan Research Laboratories (KRL)
Specifications
Mass17,800 kg
Length18.00 m
Diameter1.35 m
Warhead1200 kg conventional or nuclear
EngineSingle-stage liquid propellant rocket motor
PropellantLiquid fuel
Operational
range
1500-1800 km[1][2]
Guidance
system
Inertial guidance system (INS), GPS satellite guidance
Launch
platform
Transporter erector launcher (TEL)

The Ghauri-II (Urdu:غوری-اا; official codename: Hatf–VA Ghauri–II), is a Pakistani surface-to-surface medium range guided ballistic missile designed and developed by the Khan Research Laboratories. It is a single-stage liquid fuel missile system and a longer ranged variant of the Ghauri-I. The development of Ghauri-II took place in a direct response to India's Agni II.[3] It was developed by increasing the length of the motor assembly and using improved propellants.[4][5]

The Ghauri–II enjoyed distinction of being Pakistan's longest range missile until its limit was exceeded by the successful launch of the Shaheen-II which was tested in 2004.[6]

Design

The Ghauri-II missile has a maximum range of 2,000 km (1,200 mi). It is 18.0 m in length, has a diameter of 1.35 m and a launch weight of 17,800 kg. Its payload is a single separating warhead weighing 1,200 kg, or as low as 750 kg for use at its maximum range.[4] This may used to carry a 250 kg warhead of a 15 to 30 kt yield nuclear, HE or sub-munition warhead. The missile uses a single-stage liquid propellant rocket motor.

The Ghauri-II design improves accuracy by an employing mechanisms that spin the single booster stage and warhead combination approximately 10 seconds before the termination of the powered flight phase at 110 seconds.[7] At this point, the warhead is then separated from the booster stage to fly on a re-entry trajectory that remains stable to its target, greatly enhancing the missile's accuracy. With the addition of GPS targeting the warhead accuracy is further enhanced.[7]

Like most Pakistani missile systems, transporter erector launcher (TEL) vehicles are used to transport and launch Ghauri II.

Developments and tests

The development of Ghauri-II took place in 1993 at the Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) after the government issued orders and released funds for it.[8] After heavy reengineering and subsequent reverse engineering led the improvements of Ghauri-II, and synergizing expertise from various strategic organizations allowed the Ghauri project to continue into Ghauri II and III missiles, whose ranges were intended to reach more deeply into India.[9] Unlike Ghauri-I, the development on the second variant was kept extremely secretive and very few officials, including its chief designer, knew about the existence of the program.[9] The Ghauri-II was launched in a direct response to India's development on Agni-II and the project took place at the KRL.[3] The development on Ghauri-II remains extremely secretive and very few details were made to public in 1999.[9]

On April 11, 1999, India announced to the hold the tests for the Agni-II, prompting Pakistan's reaction. On 14 April 1999, the Ghauri-II was test fired from a Tilla-Jagun Test Range.[10] Pakistani news media inccorrectly broadcast the news that it was a re-test of the Ghauri-I; this was contradicted by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 14 April 1999.[10] The Ghauri-II was launched at 1035hrs local time (0535 GMT) and its spaceflight hit a target 1150km away near the coastal town of Jiwani on the Balochistan coast.[3][10] The test was described as "successful", and the missile had taken the spaceflight more than 620mi (997.93km) in 12 minutes after being fired from a site in the central province of Punjab.[11]

The Ghauri-II enjoyed its distinction of being the longest range missile in service with Pakistan military, until its limit was exceeded by the successful launch of the Shaheen-II in 2004.[12]

See also

Related developments

References

  1. ^ http://www.missilethreat.com/missilesoftheworld/id.52/missile_detail.asp
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2012-12-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ a b c Lodhi, SFS (19 May 1999). "New round of Indo-Pak Ballistic Missiles". Ariticle written by Lt Gen (Retd) SARDAR FS LODI examines the new missile race in SOUTH ASIA. Defence Journal, 1999. Defence Journal. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  4. ^ a b Missiles of the World
  5. ^ Pakistan’s Long Range Ballistic Missiles: A View From IDEAS Archived December 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Staff writer (10 March 2004). "Pakistan tests its longest-range missile". Dawn newspapers, 2004. Dawn newspapers, 2004. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  7. ^ a b Federation of American Scientists
  8. ^ Stupak, edited by David S. Greisler, Ronald J. (2007). Handbook of technology management in public administration. Boca Raton: CRC/Taylor & Francis. ISBN 1420017012. Retrieved 27 December 2014. {{cite book}}: |first1= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ a b c Khan, Feroz Hassan (2012). Eating grass the making of the Pakistani bomb. Palo Alto: Stanford University Press. ISBN 0804784809.
  10. ^ a b c Bennett-Jones, Owen (14 April 1999). "Pakistan fires ballistic missile". BBC Pakistan. BBC Pakistan. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  11. ^ Galpin, Richard (15 April 1999). "Pakistan test-fires missile". Richard Galpin in Islamabad on the latest salvo in a tit-for-tat nuclear arms race. The Guardian, Pakistan. The Guardian. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  12. ^ Staff writer (15 March 2004). "http://www.dawn.com/news/392423/pakistan-tests-its-longest-range-missile". Dawn news. Dawn news. Retrieved 27 December 2014. {{cite news}}: External link in |title= (help)
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