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==Overview==
==Overview==


The [[Kahuta Research Laboratories|KRL]] pursued the development on [[Liquid fuel rocket|liquid fuel]] rocket system, which resulted in development of ''[[Ghauri-I]]'' and ''[[Ghauri-II]]''.<ref name="Missile Threat">{{cite web|last1=Lennox|first1=Duncan.|title=Ghauri 3|url=http://missilethreat.com/missiles/haft-5-ghauri/|website=http://missilethreat.com/|publisher=Missile Threat|accessdate=11 March 2015|date=7 September 2012}}</ref> The ''Ghauri'' program owes its existence largely to the efforts of Dr. [[Abdul Qadeer Khan]] who secured its funding from the [[Government of Pakistan|Pakistan government]].<ref name="Defense Journal, 1998">{{cite web|last1=Bokhari|first1=Eas|title=Ghauri" (Hatf -V) and World Missiles|url=http://www.defencejournal.com/may98/ghauri_worldmissiles1.htm.|website=http://www.defencejournal.com/|publisher=Defense Journal, 1998|accessdate=11 March 2015}}</ref> The ''Ghauri'' program was aggressively pursued along with the [[Shaheen-III|Shaheen program]] to reach as far as [[East India|eastern region]] of [[India]].
The [[Kahuta Research Laboratories|KRL]] pursued the development on [[Liquid fuel rocket|liquid fuel]] rocket system, which resulted in development of ''[[Ghauri-I]]'' and ''[[Ghauri-II]]''.<ref name="Missile Threat">{{cite web|last1=Lennox|first1=Duncan.|title=Ghauri 3|url=http://missilethreat.com/missiles/haft-5-ghauri/|website=http://missilethreat.com/|publisher=Missile Threat|accessdate=11 March 2015|date=7 September 2012}}</ref> The ''Ghauri'' program owes its existence largely to the efforts of Dr. [[Abdul Qadeer Khan]] who secured its funding from the [[Government of Pakistan|Pakistan government]].<ref name="Defense Journal, 1998">{{cite web|last1=Bokhari |first1=Eas |title=Ghauri" (Hatf -V) and World Missiles |url=http://www.defencejournal.com/may98/ghauri_worldmissiles1.htm. |website=http://www.defencejournal.com/ |publisher=Defense Journal, 1998 |accessdate=11 March 2015 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The ''Ghauri'' program was aggressively pursued along with the [[Shaheen-III|Shaheen program]] to reach as far as [[East India|eastern region]] of [[India]].


As like [[Shaheen-III|Shaheen program]], ''Ghauri'' also shrouded in [[secrecy]] where information regarding the existence of the program relied heavily on the reports of [[news media]]. Very little details were made public, ''Ghauri'' was presumed to be road mobile, being transported and launched by a [[transporter erector launcher]]. The warhead was believed to be [[High explosive|HE]]/[[Nuclear explosive|NE]] which was to be [[Guided missile|guided]] by an [[inertial guidance system|IGS system]].
As like [[Shaheen-III|Shaheen program]], ''Ghauri'' also shrouded in [[secrecy]] where information regarding the existence of the program relied heavily on the reports of [[news media]]. Very little details were made public, ''Ghauri'' was presumed to be road mobile, being transported and launched by a [[transporter erector launcher]]. The warhead was believed to be [[High explosive|HE]]/[[Nuclear explosive|NE]] which was to be [[Guided missile|guided]] by an [[inertial guidance system|IGS system]].
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In May 2004, it was rumored that the missile system would take its first [[Spaceflight|test flight]] in June of that year.<ref>"Pakistan to Test-Fire Ghauri III Missile in October — Daily," BBC Monitoring International Reports, 30 August2004; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, 30 August 2004, web.lexis-nexis.com</ref><ref name="India Today,2004">{{cite news|last1=news agencies|title=Pak Ready To Launch 3,500-km Ghauri-III Missile In June|url=http://www.indolink.com/displayArticleS.php?id=052104045210|accessdate=11 March 2015|agency=India Today|publisher=India Today,2004|date=21 May 2004}}</ref> However, no test occurred and speculations continued.<ref>"Pakistan Plans to Test-Fire Ballistic Missile on 3 June," BBC Monitoring International Reports, 21 May 2004; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, 21 May 2004, web.lexis-nexis.com.</ref> Similarly in 2009, it was again reported that the missile system would be taking its first [[Spaceflight|test flight]] in August of that year but again no test took place.<ref>"Pakistan to Test-Fire Ghauri III Missile in October — Daily," BBC Monitoring International Reports, 30 August 2004; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, 30 August 2004, web.lexis-nexis.com</ref>
In May 2004, it was rumored that the missile system would take its first [[Spaceflight|test flight]] in June of that year.<ref>"Pakistan to Test-Fire Ghauri III Missile in October — Daily," BBC Monitoring International Reports, 30 August2004; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, 30 August 2004, web.lexis-nexis.com</ref><ref name="India Today,2004">{{cite news|last1=news agencies|title=Pak Ready To Launch 3,500-km Ghauri-III Missile In June|url=http://www.indolink.com/displayArticleS.php?id=052104045210|accessdate=11 March 2015|agency=India Today|publisher=India Today,2004|date=21 May 2004}}</ref> However, no test occurred and speculations continued.<ref>"Pakistan Plans to Test-Fire Ballistic Missile on 3 June," BBC Monitoring International Reports, 21 May 2004; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, 21 May 2004, web.lexis-nexis.com.</ref> Similarly in 2009, it was again reported that the missile system would be taking its first [[Spaceflight|test flight]] in August of that year but again no test took place.<ref>"Pakistan to Test-Fire Ghauri III Missile in October — Daily," BBC Monitoring International Reports, 30 August 2004; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, 30 August 2004, web.lexis-nexis.com</ref>


The program was eventually scaled down and it remains to be classified until the existence of the program was made public by dr. [[Abdul Qadeer Khan]]'s memoir published on 28 May 2011.<ref name="News International, 2011">{{cite news|last1=Khan|first1=Abdul Qadeer|title=Musharraf stopped funds for Ghauri-III missile saying: "Do you want to destroy Israel"|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-6307-Musharraf-stopped-funds-for-Ghauri-III-missile-saying-%E2%80%9CDo-you-want-to-destroy-Israel%E2%80%9D|accessdate=11 March 2015|agency=News International|publisher=News International, 2011|date=28 May 2011}}</ref> Development on ''Ghauri'' program was completed around 50% but the funding for the program was halted in 2004.<ref name="News International, 2011"/> Although [[Abdul Qadeer Khan|Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan]] held [[President of Pakistan|President]] [[Pervez Musharraf]] responsible for capping the program, on the other hand, the [[Shaheen-III|Shaheen program]] continued to progress well.<ref name="Defence News, 2008">{{cite news|last1=Ansari|first1=Usman|title=Pakistan Pushes To improve Missile Strike Capability|url=http://www.defensenews.com.|accessdate=11 March 2015|agency=Defence News|publisher=Defence News, 2008|date=17 November 2008}}</ref>
The program was eventually scaled down and it remains to be classified until the existence of the program was made public by dr. [[Abdul Qadeer Khan]]'s memoir published on 28 May 2011.<ref name="News International, 2011">{{cite news|last1=Khan |first1=Abdul Qadeer |title=Musharraf stopped funds for Ghauri-III missile saying: "Do you want to destroy Israel" |url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-6307-Musharraf-stopped-funds-for-Ghauri-III-missile-saying-%E2%80%9CDo-you-want-to-destroy-Israel%E2%80%9D |accessdate=11 March 2015 |agency=News International |publisher=News International, 2011 |date=28 May 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402193141/http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-6307-Musharraf-stopped-funds-for-Ghauri-III-missile-saying-%E2%80%9CDo-you-want-to-destroy-Israel%E2%80%9D |archivedate=2 April 2015 |df= }}</ref> Development on ''Ghauri'' program was completed around 50% but the funding for the program was halted in 2004.<ref name="News International, 2011"/> Although [[Abdul Qadeer Khan|Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan]] held [[President of Pakistan|President]] [[Pervez Musharraf]] responsible for capping the program, on the other hand, the [[Shaheen-III|Shaheen program]] continued to progress well.<ref name="Defence News, 2008">{{cite news|last1=Ansari|first1=Usman|title=Pakistan Pushes To improve Missile Strike Capability|url=http://www.defensenews.com.|accessdate=11 March 2015|agency=Defence News|publisher=Defence News, 2008|date=17 November 2008}}</ref>


In contrast to [[Liquid fuel|liquid-fuel]] systems that have less advantage in comparison to [[Solid fuel|solid-fuel]] rockets.<ref name="Defence News, 2008"/> In 2015, the [[Shaheen-III]] was eventually revealed and successfully test in [[Arabian sea]].<ref name="Defence News, 2008"/>
In contrast to [[Liquid fuel|liquid-fuel]] systems that have less advantage in comparison to [[Solid fuel|solid-fuel]] rockets.<ref name="Defence News, 2008"/> In 2015, the [[Shaheen-III]] was eventually revealed and successfully test in [[Arabian sea]].<ref name="Defence News, 2008"/>

Revision as of 10:39, 11 January 2017

Ghauri-III
Hatf-VIII
The Ghauri missile artistic depiction (second right) by U.S.'s MDA
TypeInter-mediate range
Place of origin Pakistan
Production history
DesignerKahuta Research Laboratories
Designed1999–2004
ManufacturerKahuta Research Laboratories
No. builtNone; Cancelled
VariantsGhauri-I (1998); Ghauri-II (1999)
Specifications
WarheadHE/NE
Detonation
mechanism
Air Burst or Contact (Surface)
PropellantLiquid
Guidance
system
Inertial guidance, GPS
Launch
platform
Transporter erector launcher (TEL)
Missile Silo

The Ghaur-III (Urdu:غورى–ااا; Hatf-VIII), was a codename of a program to developed land-based surface-to-surface intermediate range ballistic missile in a response to India's Agni-III missile.

Development began in KRL as primarily based on multistage liquid fuel system with a planned stage of range of over 3,000km (1,864.1mi). The program was scaled down in 2004 which eventually led to its full termination. Results of the program remains classified and no production is believed to have been undertaken.

Overview

The KRL pursued the development on liquid fuel rocket system, which resulted in development of Ghauri-I and Ghauri-II.[1] The Ghauri program owes its existence largely to the efforts of Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan who secured its funding from the Pakistan government.[2] The Ghauri program was aggressively pursued along with the Shaheen program to reach as far as eastern region of India.

As like Shaheen program, Ghauri also shrouded in secrecy where information regarding the existence of the program relied heavily on the reports of news media. Very little details were made public, Ghauri was presumed to be road mobile, being transported and launched by a transporter erector launcher. The warhead was believed to be HE/NE which was to be guided by an IGS system.

In May 2004, it was rumored that the missile system would take its first test flight in June of that year.[3][4] However, no test occurred and speculations continued.[5] Similarly in 2009, it was again reported that the missile system would be taking its first test flight in August of that year but again no test took place.[6]

The program was eventually scaled down and it remains to be classified until the existence of the program was made public by dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan's memoir published on 28 May 2011.[7] Development on Ghauri program was completed around 50% but the funding for the program was halted in 2004.[7] Although Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan held President Pervez Musharraf responsible for capping the program, on the other hand, the Shaheen program continued to progress well.[8]

In contrast to liquid-fuel systems that have less advantage in comparison to solid-fuel rockets.[8] In 2015, the Shaheen-III was eventually revealed and successfully test in Arabian sea.[8]

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References

  1. ^ Lennox, Duncan. (7 September 2012). "Ghauri 3". http://missilethreat.com/. Missile Threat. Retrieved 11 March 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ Bokhari, Eas. "Ghauri" (Hatf -V) and World Missiles". http://www.defencejournal.com/. Defense Journal, 1998. Retrieved 11 March 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Pakistan to Test-Fire Ghauri III Missile in October — Daily," BBC Monitoring International Reports, 30 August2004; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, 30 August 2004, web.lexis-nexis.com
  4. ^ news agencies (21 May 2004). "Pak Ready To Launch 3,500-km Ghauri-III Missile In June". India Today,2004. India Today. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Pakistan Plans to Test-Fire Ballistic Missile on 3 June," BBC Monitoring International Reports, 21 May 2004; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, 21 May 2004, web.lexis-nexis.com.
  6. ^ "Pakistan to Test-Fire Ghauri III Missile in October — Daily," BBC Monitoring International Reports, 30 August 2004; in Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, 30 August 2004, web.lexis-nexis.com
  7. ^ a b Khan, Abdul Qadeer (28 May 2011). "Musharraf stopped funds for Ghauri-III missile saying: "Do you want to destroy Israel"". News International, 2011. News International. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ a b c Ansari, Usman (17 November 2008). "Pakistan Pushes To improve Missile Strike Capability". Defence News, 2008. Defence News. Retrieved 11 March 2015. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
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