Ghauri vs Trident 2D5
Ghauri vs Trident 2D5 at a glance — range 1,500 vs 12,000 km, speed 6,509 vs 29,020 km/h, warhead 750 vs 175 kg, launch weight 20,000 vs 58,500 kg.
Specifications
|
Ghauri |
Trident 2D5 |
| Origin |
🇵🇰 Pakistan |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Ballistic |
Ballistic |
| Type |
Medium range ballistic missile |
Submarine-launched ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer |
Kahuta Research Laboratories |
Lockheed Martin |
| Service year |
2003 |
1990 |
| Number produced |
30 units |
844 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$85.5 million |
| Range |
1,500.0 km |
12,000.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 5.3 |
Mach 23.5 |
| Weight |
20,000 kg |
58,500 kg |
| Warhead |
750.0 kg |
175.0 kg |
| Length |
15.85 m |
13.41 m |
| Diameter |
1350 mm |
2110 mm |
| Guidance |
Inertial, Terminal |
MK 6 astro-inertial guidance |
| Warhead type |
Thermonuclear |
8 nuclear MIRV |
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Which has longer range, the Ghauri or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has a longer range at 12,000 km compared to the Ghauri's 1,500 km.
Which is faster, the Ghauri or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.5 compared to the Ghauri's Mach 5.3.
Which has a larger warhead, the Ghauri or Trident 2D5?
The Ghauri carries a larger warhead at 750 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 175 kg.
Which is heavier, the Ghauri or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is heavier at 58,500 kg compared to the Ghauri's 20,000 kg.
Which is longer, the Ghauri or Trident 2D5?
The Ghauri is longer at 15.85 meters compared to the Trident 2D5's 13.41 meters.
What guidance systems do the Ghauri and Trident 2D5 use?
The Ghauri uses Inertial, Terminal guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Ghauri or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 entered service first in 1990, 13 years before the Ghauri which entered service in 2003.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghauri or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has been produced in greater numbers with 844 units compared to 30 units of the Ghauri.