Abdali-I
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For the founder of Afghanistan, see Ahmad Shah Durrani.
The Abdali (Urdu: ابدالى; Military designation: Hatf–II; Trans.: Target-2) is a land-based tactical short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), currently in military service with the strategic command of the Pakistan Army.[3]
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Hatf-II Abdali | |
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Type | SRBM |
Place of origin | Pakistan |
Service history | |
In service | 2005–Present |
Used by | Pakistan Army |
Production history | |
Designer | Space Research Commission (Rocket stage) Defense Science & Technology Organization (Warhead design/assembly) |
Designed | 1995–97 |
Manufacturer | Space Research Commission |
Specifications (Technical data) | |
Mass | 1,750 kg (3,860 lb) |
Length | 9.75 m (384 in) |
Diameter | 0.56 m (22 in) |
Maximum firing range | 200 km (120 mi) |
Warhead | Single conventional HE/ICM |
Warhead weight | 500 kg (1,100 lb) |
Engine | Single-stage |
Payload capacity | 450 kg (990 lb) |
Drive | four-axle |
Transmission | Automatic |
Suspension | MAZ-7310 8WD wheeled (With Pakistani military markings) |
Propellant | Solid-propellent |
Operational range | 180 km (110 mi) with 250 kg (550 lb) payload[1] 200 km (120 mi) with 450 kg (990 lb) payload[1] |
Guidance system | Inertial, Terminal |
Accuracy | 100 m (330 ft)—150 m (490 ft) CEP.[2] |
Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher (TEL), Silo[3] |
Transport | Transporter erector launcher |
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Designed and developed by the Space Research Commission (SRC), the program is codename after Durrani (from Abdali tribe) with its Pakistani military deployment designated as Hatf-II.[4]
Originally, the design was conceived in 1993 but was cancelled due to acquisition of M-11 missiles from China in 1994.[2] Despite cancellation, the work on the program continued and was made feasible for funding in 1995 when the new design was approved for deployment.[2]