Categories: Defence

What is Abdali Missile?

Amid rising tensions in India-Bangladesh relations, Dhaka is reportedly mulling to purchase the Abdali Short Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBMs).

What is Abdali Missile?

The Abdali (Hatf 2) is a short-range, road-mobilesolid-propellant ballistic missile. It is developed by the Pakistan Space Research Commission (SUPARCO), the Abdali missile system is designed for quick response scenarios on the battlefield.

Features of Abdali Missile

Range 180-200 km
Payload Likely high explosive or submunitions
Guidance System Inertial guidance system
CEP (Circular Error Probable) 150 meters
Engine Single-stage solid fuel engine
Transport Transported on a Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL) road mobile vehicle
Destructive Power Relatively small warhead limits power; suitable for targeting military bases, airfields, and critical infrastructure.
Targeting Capabilities Accurate enough for targeting military bases, airfields, power plants, and industrial facilities.

Transported on a Transporter-Erector-Launcher

A transporter erector launcher is a missile vehicle with an integrated tractor unit that can transport, elevate to a firing position and launch one or more rockets or missiles.

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