Английская Википедия:Ghauri-II
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox weapon The Ghauri-II (Urdu: غوری-اا) is a land-based and medium range guided ballistic missile designed and developed by the Khan Research Laboratories.
Developed in response to India's Agni-II, its propellant technology is influenced from the Taepodong-1 from North Korea.Шаблон:Rp[1]
Only two tests of Ghauri-II were conducted in 1999 and in 2004, but no military designation for deployment was ever assigned by the Pakistani military.Шаблон:Rp[1][2]
Development background
The Ghauri program was developed alongside with the Shaheen program with a need to attained the ground-based second strike capability in an event of Pakistan's military losing ground against the Indian Army.[3] In response to Agni-II deployment, Ghauri-II received much support but its technological influence comes from the Taepodong-1 from North Korea.Шаблон:Rp[1]
Design development began in 1993 but the Ghauri-II program suffered with many setbacks and expensive trial and errors to meet Pakistan's survivability goals with Sharif administration terminating North Korean connections to favor its relations with Japan and the United States.Шаблон:Rp[1]
It took several years for Khan Research Laboratories (KRL)— Pakistan's MoD prime contractor at that time— to design, engineer, performing metallurgy, on-board computer development and its programming, which finally leds to its complete assembly for the Ghauri-II in 2000.Шаблон:Rp[1]
Technical design
The Ghauri-II design developed from Ghauri with propellant technology is influenced from the Taepodong-1.Шаблон:Rp[1] Collaborating with other defense contractors, the Ghauri-II is a two-stage system with its propellent length is increased to Шаблон:Cvt, allowing the rocket to afterburn for a longer time and extended range.[1] Material selections for warhead design and assembly also featured using the high-strength aluminum against high-strength low-alloy steel.[4] The Ghauri-II is designed for maximum operating range of Шаблон:Cvt, respectively.[5][6] Data provided by American-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS),Ghauri-II is about Шаблон:Cvt in length, has a diameter of Шаблон:Cvt with a launch weight of Шаблон:Cvt.[7][8][9]
Operational testing
The Ghauri-II took its first flight in space in 1999; it flown more than Шаблон:Cvt in 12 minutes after being fired from Mashhood Test Firing Range of Pakistan Army.[2] The launch was in response to India's Agni-II that also took place in 1999.[3]
After several years of gap, the Ghauri-II was last test fired in 2004 and enjoyed its distinction of being the longest range missile in service with Pakistan military, until its limit was exceeded by the successful launch of the Shaheen-II, also in 2004.[10][1]
Since 2004, no further tests have been conducted as nor it is deployed with unique military identification as Pakistan's long-term plans are kept confidentials regarding its missile program.Шаблон:Rp[1]
See also
- Related developments
References
Шаблон:Reflist Шаблон:Pakistan Missiles Шаблон:Military of Pakistan
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 1,4 1,5 1,6 1,7 1,8 Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Pakistan Completes 'Trials' of Ghauri-III Missile Engine Islamabad The News 30 September 1999 page 10 -- Pakistan has successfully completed the trials of Ghauri-III missile's engine at Kahuta Research Laboratories. Ghauri-III would cover the range of over 3,000 kilometres.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Pakistan’s Long Range Ballistic Missiles: A View From IDEAS Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
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