| Ghauri-III | |
|---|---|
| Type | MRBM |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) |
| Designed | 2003–2004 |
| Specifications (Technical data) | |
| Maximum firing range | 3,000 km (1,900 mi) |
| Warhead | HE/NE |
| Engine | Two-stage |
| Propellant | Liquid-propellant |
Guidance system | Inertial, Terminal |
Launch platform | Launch pad |
The Ghauri-III (Urdu: غورى–ااا) was the codename of a rocket program aimed at developing land-based medium range ballistic missile to fulfill Pakistan's objective of attaining a ground-based second-strike capability.[1]
Development of the Ghauri-III commenced in 1999 with a planned operational range of 3,000 kilometers (1,900 miles). Led by the Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL), the program featured a unique design. However, it remained in the design phases and was eventually scaled down, ultimately leading to its complete termination in 2005.: 245 [2]
- ^ AP (4 June 2004). "Pakistan test fires medium-range missile". NBC News. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Khan, Feroz (7 November 2012). Eating Grass: The Making of the Pakistani Bomb. Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0-8047-8480-1. Retrieved 10 October 2023.