Hatf-III
| Hatf-III حتف | |
|---|---|
| Type | Nuclear capable ballistic missile |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL) |
| Produced | 2012 |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | 0.56 m (22 in) |
| Propellant | Solid |
Operational range | Hatf-III: 290 km (180 mi) |
Hatf-III also known as the Ghaznavi missile is a Pakistani short range ballistic missile which entered service with the Pakistan Army in 2012 after a successful launch conducted by ASFC (Army Strategic Command Force) on May 10, 2012. The word Hatf means deadly or vengeance in Arabic.[1]
The Hatf-3 is "Scud" type ballistic missile. The missile could carry nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 290 km. The Hatf III was the second nuclear-capable missile test-fired by the Pakistan army in less than two weeks, since India's launch of Agni-V.[2]
References
- ^ ISPR (10 May 2012). "Pakistan tests Hatf III ballistic missile". The Tribune. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Pakistan tests nuclear-capable ballistic missile Hatf III". Times of India.