Pakistan began focusing on nuclear weapons development in January 1972 and ever since then, there’s been no halt to the development of the superpower Pakistan is today.
Battlefield range ballistic missiles (BRBM)
1. Hatf-IX (Vengeance IX) or Nasr missile
Nasr is a solid fuelled tactical ballistic missile. The ISPR described the system as “Multi-tube Ballistic Missile” because the launch vehicle carries multiple missiles.
2. Hatf-1 or Vengeance/Deadly missile
The name Haft comes from Al-Hataf, the sword of Prophet Muhammad PBUH. After its successful tests, it was deployed as an artillery rocket.
Short range ballistic missiles (SRBM)
3. Ghaznavi or Hatf-III Ghaznavi missile
The Ghaznavi or official codename: Hatf-III Ghaznavi is a hypersonic and surface to surface short range ballistic missile with a range of 290km. 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.
4. Abdali-1 or Hatf-II Abdali
The Abdali-1 or official codename: Hatf-II Abdali is a supersonic and tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile. he Abdali-I has a range of 180 km—200 km and an accuracy of 150m—180m CEP. It is equipped with an inertial guidance system with terminal guidance.
5. Ghauri or Hatf-V missile
The Ghauri-1 or official codename: Hatf-5 Ghauri is a land-based surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile. The missile system uses a single stage liquid fuel rocket motor to carry a payload of 700 kg to a range of 1,500 km. The missile is named after Shahabuddin Muhammad Ghauri.
6. Shaheen-1 or Hatf-IV
The Shaheen-1 or official codename: Hatf-IV is a land-based supersonic and short-to-intermediate range surface-to-surface guided ballistic missile. with an optimal range of 750 km and propelled by a two-stage solid-fuel rocket motor. The Shaheen I can deliver either a conventional or a nuclear payload much faster than liquid fueled missiles.
Medium range ballistic missiles (MRBM)
7. Ghauri-II or Hatf-VA missile
The Ghauri-II or official codename: Hatf VA Ghaur II is a medium range ballistic missile. The Ghauri-II missile has a maximum range of 2,000 km (1,200 mi). It is 18.0 m in length, has a diameter of 1.35 m and a launch weight of 17,800 kg. Its payload is a single separating warhead weighing 1,200 kg, or as low as 750 kg for use at its maximum range.
8. Shaheen-II or HATF-VI Shaheen missile
The Shaheen-II or official codename Hatf-IV Shaheen is a land-based supersonic surface-to-surface medium-rage guided ballistic missile. The missile is a two-stage rocket with diameter of 1.4 m, length of 17.5 m, weight of 25 tons and a range of 2,000 km.
9. Shaheen-III or White Falcon III missile
The Shaheen-III or official codename: White Falcon III is a land-based surface-to-surface medium range ballistic missile. Shaheen was successfully tested on 9 March 2015 with 2750 km (1700 mi) range– a range of up to 1700mi. The missile can reach to every enemy of Pakistan in the world.
Cruise Missiles
10. Babur or Hatf-VII missile
The Babur missile named after the first Mughal Emperor Zahir ud-Din Babur, also designated Hatf VII, is the first land attack cruise missile to be inducted by Pakistan. With a range of 700km, the missile is designed to avoid radar detection and penetrate enemy air defences.
Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM)
11. Bakhtar-Shikan or Red-Arrow 8 missile
Pakistan produces the Bakhtar-Shikan missile system under licence at Khan Research Laboratories. It is able to defeat explosive reactive armor (ERA).
All these nuclear missiles combine to protect Pakistan’s sovereignty and pride against its enemies. The genius of Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan. So, do you feel safe and proud of being a Pakistani? ?
