Babur (cruise missile)

The Hatf Babur is the first cruise missiles from Pakistani production. Developed and produced by the state he is Pakistani defense group NESCOM ( National Engineering and Scientific Commission). It is named after the founder of the Mughal Empire, Babur.

In 1998, U.S. warships fired six Tomahawk cruise missiles at Taliban bases in Afghanistan, but missed their targets and hit this one in Pakistan. It is believed that these duds were analyzed and used to produce the prototype of Babur. This would also explain the visual similarity between the Babur and Tomahawk.

Data

The Babur, a proprietary development of Pakistan can be equipped with both conventional and nuclear explosives and has depends on the weight of the warhead, a range of 700-1300 km. He may of warships, submarines, fighter aircraft or land-based launchers are started and reached a speed of 880 km / h He also has some stealth capability, making it difficult to locate by radar systems. The Babur has a complex and accurate navigation system, which allows him to fly by very dense terrain. The missile is driven by a turbojet engine and a booster. He is seven feet long and has a weight of 1440 kg. Series production of Babur started in October 2005, it is under the National Defence Complex of Pakistan (National Defense of Pakistan).

Testing

The first test was conducted successfully on 12 August 2005, during the year was followed by further tests. The cruise missile can be fired from the JF -17, F -16 and the A- 5C of the Pakistan Air Force, he has already been tested successfully on these models. Currently, the researchers are working to make the Babur compatible with the J- 10 of the Air Force and the U-boats of the Navy. The former President and former army chief Pervez Musharraf praised the designers for the mastery of a complex technology. He also said that Pakistan did not intend to use the weapon against other countries, but would be willing to defend themselves.

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• Cruise missiles
• Military (Pakistan )