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Abdali-I/Hatf-II
Abdali-I/Hatf-II
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Type	Short range ballistic missile SRBM
Service history
In service	Since 1996
Used by	Pakistan
Production history
Manufacturer	National Defence Complex (NDC)
Specifications
Weight	1,750 kg
Length	9.75 m
Diameter	0.56 m
Warhead	Single Conventional HE/Nuclear 500Kg
Engine	Single stage solid propellant;
Operational; range	180 km
Guidance; system	Inertial, Terminal
Launch; platform	transporter erector launcher (TEL)

For Ahmed Shah Abdali please see Ahmed Shah Abdali

Abdali-I is a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) , developed by Pakistan and currently in service of Pakistan's armed forces.^[1] The Abdali-I was originally designed as the two-stage version of the Hatf-I, essentially a solid-propellant stage was attached to the bottom of a Hatf-I.^[2] However, the program was canceled in 1994, likely due to the purchase of the M-11 missiles from the People’s Republic of China.^[3]^[2] A new design for the Abdali-I was started in 1995. The Abdali-I has been named after Ahmad Shah Abdali, the founder of modern day Afghanistan.

[edit] Design and Specification

Its accuracy is sufficient for use against military targets such as bases or airfields. It is carried on a road mobile Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL) vehicle. The use of solid propellant and the TEL vehicle make the missile easy to store, transport and fire.^[2]

The Abdali-I has a range of 180 km and an accuracy of 15 m CEP.^[2] It is equipped with an inertial guidance system with terminal guidance. It can be equipped with a variable payload up to 500 kg, and can carry single HE explosive or cluster sub-munition warheads. It has a launch weight of 1,750 kg. It uses a single-stage solid propellant engine and has a length of 9.75 m and a width of 0.56 m. Abdali is nuclear capable.^[2]

[edit] Development History and Current Status

The original Abdali-I missile started development in 1987 and was first displayed in 1989. Another consideration may have been the purchase from China of the M-11 missiles with similar capabilities.^[2] Since the program was restarted with a new design in 1997, it has been flight tested in 2002, 2005 and 2006.^[4] ^[5] Abdali is currently deployed and under production.^[1] ^[6]

[edit] Operator

Pakistan is the sole operator of Abdali missile

[edit] References

[Pakistan.27s_Missile_Program_Chronology-0] Pakistan's Missile Program Chronology

[Missiles_of_the_World-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Missiles of the World

[2] FAS: M-11 missile sale

[3] Pakistan tests the Hatf II/Abdali missile

[4] Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems

[5] Pakistan Missile Update - 2003

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Contents

[edit] Design and Specification

[edit] Development History and Current Status

[edit] Operator

[edit] References