Ghauri (Urdu: غوری), also designated Hatf-V, is a medium-range ballistic missile developed by Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL) of Pakistan, based on the North Korean Nodong missile.
The name Ghauri is taken from a Muslim historical figure, Muhammad Ghori, who was a rival to the Hindu ruler Prithvi Raj Chauhan of India in the last decade of the 12th century. The "Hatf" designation originates from the name of the sword/lance of Prophet Muhammad.[1]
The Ghauri-I has an optimum range of 1,500 km and can carry conventional or non-conventional payloads. It is powered by a single stage liquid propellant engine. Pakistan successfully carried out a test of the surface-to-surface Ghauri-I Missile with a range of 1500 km [2] and a payload of 700 kg on April 6, 1998. This test represented a step forward in Pakistan's missile and satellite launch programme.[3]
Ghauri-II is a longer ranged variant of the Ghauri-I missile. It was developed by increasing the length of the motor assembly and using improved propellants. The Ghauri-II missile has a range of 2,300 km (1,429 miles).[4]
Ghauri-III with a range of 3500 km – 4000 km is under development.[5]
The most devastating missile in the inventory of Pakistan army is Ghauri Missile. It has a range of 2300 Kilometers and can carry a payload of 700 kg. Read more about specifications and operational history of this missile here.
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