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| Ghaznavi (Hatf-III) | |
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| Type | Short range ballistic missile (SRBM) |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | March 2004 [1] |
| Used by | Pakistan Army |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 5,256 kg |
| Length | 9.64 m |
| Diameter | 0.88 m |
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| Warhead | Conventional high explosive or nuclear warhead |
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| Engine | Single-stage solid fuel rocket
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| Propellant | Solid fuel |
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Operational range |
290 km |
| Launch platform |
Transporter erector launcher (TEL) |
For Mahmud Ghaznavi please see Mahmud of Ghazni
Ghaznavi (Urdu: غزنوی) is a short range ballistic missile (SRBM) with an optimal range of 290 km,[1] produced by Pakistan and named after the 11th century conqueror Mahmud of Ghazni. The missile has a length of 9.64m, diameter of 0.99 m, launch weight of 5256 kg and is powered by a single stage solid fuel rocket motor.[2] It is believed to be based on a Chinese design, the M-11 (NATO reporting name: CSS-7).[1] [3] [4]
The Ghaznavi was reported to have been test-launched in late September/early October 2003 and was reported to be ready for service in March 2004. Another test launch occurred in late November 2004, with two more on 9 December 2006 and 13 February 2008; the latter test was believed to have concluded a winter training exercise of Pakistan's Army Strategic Force Command (ASFC).[1]
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