Nasr (missile)
| Hatf-IX Nasr | |
|---|---|
Pakistan's Hatf-IX Nasr missile at a military parade. | |
| Type | Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2013–present |
| Used by | Pakistan Army |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | National Development Complex |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,200 kg |
| Length | 6.0 m |
| Diameter | 0.4 m |
| Warhead | 400 kg conventional high explosive, cluster munition or plutonium or uranium nuclear warhead tactical nuclear weapon |
| Blast yield | 0.5-5 kilotons |
| Engine | Single-stage solid propellant |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Operational range | 70 km (43.5 mi) |
| Accuracy | 10 m |
Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher (TEL) |
| External media | |
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| Images | |
| Nasr Missile and Launch Vehicle | |
| Closeup of Nasr Missile | |
| Video | |
| Video of Nasr Missile Test | |
| A video clip of the Nasr multi-tube ballistic missile |
The Nasr (Urdu: نصر; transl. Victory; military designation: Hatf-IX), is a solid fuel, short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile system derived from China's WS-2 tactical rocket, and further developed by the National Development Complex (NDC) of Pakistan, currently in service with the Pakistan Army. Its primary function is to deliver tactical nuclear warheads.
The ISPR described the system as a "multi-tube Ballistic Missile" because the launch vehicle can carry multiple missiles. Its existence as a tactical nuclear delivery system was revealed after a test in 2011, and following further testing, its military deployment seems to have occurred in 2013.