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Ghaznavi vs JL-3

Ghaznavi vs JL-3 at a glance — range 300 vs 10,000 km.

Specifications
Ghaznavi JL-3
Origin 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇨🇳 China
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Short range ballistic missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer PMO --
Service year 2004 2022
Number produced 30 units -- units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 300.0 km 10,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 5.3 NA
Weight 5,256 kg -- kg
Warhead 700.0 kg -- kg
Length 8.50 m NA
Diameter 800 mm -- mm
Guidance Inertial, Terminal Astro-inertial with BeiDou satellite updates
Warhead type Thermonuclear Nuclear
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Ghaznavi or JL-3?
The JL-3 has a longer range at 10,000 km compared to the Ghaznavi's 300 km.
What guidance systems do the Ghaznavi and JL-3 use?
The Ghaznavi uses Inertial, Terminal guidance while the JL-3 uses Astro-inertial with BeiDou satellite updates guidance.
Which entered service first, the Ghaznavi or JL-3?
The Ghaznavi entered service first in 2004, 18 years before the JL-3 which entered service in 2022.