Babur (named after the 1st Mughal King Zahir ud-Din Babur),
also known as Hatf VII, is the 1st land attack cruise missile produced by
Pakistan.
Usually launched via ground-based TEL (transporter
erector launchers), submarines and ships, the missile could be equipped with a
conventional or atomic warhead and possesses a claimed range of 700 km (430
mi). The Babur cruise missile was created to prevent radar recognition and
permeate enemy's air defenses. The production of the Babur cruise missile has
begun in Oct 2005.
Roots
Babur cruise missile is considered to have been created in
reaction to reports that India had been intending to get Patriot missiles from
the America, to establish a ballistic missile defense system to get around
Pakistan's arsenal of ballistic missiles.
Design and style
The Babur's airframe consists of a tubular fuselage, having
a set of two folded wings connected to the midsection and the empennage on the
backside together with the propulsion system. Powered through a jet engine
(whether turbojet or turbofan), the missile has a top speed of around 550 miles
per hour. During launch, a booster rocket gives extra push to take the missile
away from the launching vehicle. After this, the wings open, the booster rocket
is detached and the jet engine starts to work.
Guidance
The missile's guidance system utilizes a mixture of inertial
navigation systems, American GPS satellite guidance and terrain contour
matching (TERCOM). The guidance system supposedly provides the missile precise
accuracy. GPS accessibility isn't guaranteed in some conditions therefore the
newest production designs have also reportedly integrated the Russian GLONASS.
Future hardware and software upgrades may have the China's Beidou navigation
system and European Union's GALILEO.
Characteristics
The missile is reported to possess a higher level of
maneuverability, letting it to "hug" the ground, and "near-stealth"
abilities. Terrain hugging capability allows the missile prevent enemy radar
detection by making use of "terrain masking", providing Babur the
power to permeate enemy's air defense systems unnoticed and stay alive until
getting to the target.
More complex variants of the Babur cruise missile are in
development. Subsequent variants are planned to possess a range of 1000 kilometers
and be able to be launched from Pakistan Navy submarines like Agosta 90B Khalid
class.
Babur being fired from Land Based TEL |
History Of Operation
On 12 Aug 2005, Pakistan openly declared that it has tested
a cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear warhead successfully and having a
range of 500 kilometers. The missile was fired using a ground based transporter
erector launcher (TEL). The surprise launch on 11 Aug 2005 captured much of the
international community's attention because of the technologically advanced
characteristics of the missile, along with the fact that Pakistan didn't inform
India about its test-firing as the current notice agreement is restricted to
ballistic missile tests only.
On Mar 22, 2007, Pakistan tested an improved variation of
the Babur having an increased range of 700 kilometers. Pakistan completed 2
more firing tests of Babur on 26 July 2007 and Dec 11, 2007.
On 6 May, 2009, Pakistan carried out one more test however
didn't publicize the event right until 9 May 2009, stating political factors.
On Oct 28, 2011. Pakistan effectively test launched its
Babur Cruise missile and possesses a range of 700 km. The ISPR stated Babur is
able to carry conventional and nuclear warheads. A distinctive characteristic
of this particular test was the validation of a newer multi-tube Missile Launch
Vehicle in the test. The 3 tube MLV increases the options for targeting and
deployment in the conventional and non-conventional ways. The MLV gives a
significant force multiplier impact for survivability and target engagement.
On 6 June 2012 Pakistan executed a valuable firing test of
multi-tube, indigenously built Babur Cruise Missile also known as Hatf-VII,
which is able to carry both conventional and non conventional warheads along
with stealth abilities. It was the 3rd firing test performed by Pakistan
recently, having diverse capacity and load. “It is able to carry both atomic
and non atomic warheads and possesses stealth capabilities,” stated an official
of the ISPR.
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