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Ghaznavi (Hatf-III)
Ghaznavi (Hatf-III)
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Type	Short range ballistic missile (SRBM)
Place of origin	Pakistan
Service history
In service	March 2004
Used by	Pakistan Army
Specifications
Weight	5,256 kg
Length	9.64 m
Diameter	0.88 m
Warhead	Conventional high explosive or nuclear warhead
Engine	Single-stage solid fuel rocket motor;
Propellant	Solid fuel
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]

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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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[1] ttp://www.pakdef.info/exhibitions/ideas2006/index.html

[2] Pakistan Missile Update - 2003

[3] Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems

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