Pakistan Missile Technology
Nasr (Hatf-IX)
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| Hatf IX Nasr | |
|---|---|
| Hatf IX Nasr being test-launched. Another view of the Nasr missile system. A close view of the Nasr's launch vehicle. | |
| Type | Battlefield Range Ballistic Missile |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 19 April 2011 |
| Used by | Pakistan |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | National Development Complex |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | Sub-kiloton tactical nuclear warhead (<1 kt) |
| Engine | Single-stage rocket motor |
| Propellant | Solid Fuel |
| Operational range | 60 |
| Launch platform | transporter erector launcher (TEL) |
The Hatf IX, named Nasr (Arabic: نصر) , is a solid fuelled battlefield range ballistic missile (BRBM) system developed by Pakistan . The missile's existence was first reported after a test-firing on 19 April 2011. It is referred to by Pakistan's Inter Services Public Relations organization as a "Multi Tube Ballistic Missile" because the launch vehicle carries multiple missiles.
The name "Nasr" is an Arabic word meaning "Victory".
Design and development
Developed by Pakistan's National Development Complex (NDC), the Hatf IXNasr has a range of 60 km and is carried by the same Chinese-origin 8x8 high mobility transporter erector launcher (TEL) as the Pakistan Army's AR-1A / A-100E 300mm Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).The TEL platform appears to carry four missiles which are erected before launch and it is believed that the missile range could be extended.
The Hatf IX Nasr indicates that Pakistan is capable of manufacturing miniturized nuclear warheads.
