Ghauri vs JL-3
Ghauri vs JL-3 at a glance — range 1,500 vs 10,000 km.
Specifications
|
Ghauri |
JL-3 |
| Origin |
🇵🇰 Pakistan |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Ballistic |
Ballistic |
| Type |
Medium range ballistic missile |
Submarine-launched ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer |
Kahuta Research Laboratories |
-- |
| Service year |
2003 |
2022 |
| Number produced |
30 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Range |
1,500.0 km |
10,000.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 5.3 |
NA |
| Weight |
20,000 kg |
-- kg |
| Warhead |
750.0 kg |
-- kg |
| Length |
15.85 m |
NA |
| Diameter |
1350 mm |
-- mm |
| Guidance |
Inertial, Terminal |
Astro-inertial with BeiDou satellite updates |
| Warhead type |
Thermonuclear |
Nuclear |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has longer range, the Ghauri or JL-3?
The JL-3 has a longer range at 10,000 km compared to the Ghauri's 1,500 km.
What guidance systems do the Ghauri and JL-3 use?
The Ghauri uses Inertial, Terminal guidance while the JL-3 uses Astro-inertial with BeiDou satellite updates guidance.
Which entered service first, the Ghauri or JL-3?
The Ghauri entered service first in 2003, 19 years before the JL-3 which entered service in 2022.