Pakistan's Hatf 7 or Babur cruise missile outperforms India's Brahmos
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Date: 2023-01-26

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Pakistan's Hatf-7 or Babur cruise missile overtakes its Indian Brahmos counterpart
The Hatf 7 nicknamed Babur (which means Revenge, and it is also the name of the founder of the Mughal Empire) is a Pakistani nuclear-capable cruise missile
The design of this missile probably began in the 1990s in response to India's cruise missile development program and the need to diversify its nuclear weapon delivery systems. In August 1998, two American Tomahawk cruise missiles were found almost intact in southern Pakistan, fired during Operation Infinite Reach, and were likely reverse-engineered, providing important information for the Hatf-7 program.
A report announced the first flight of a new generation cruise missile in August 2004, however the first official confirmation was in August 2005. This first launch was made from a ground-based platform and had a range of about 500 km
New versions that can be fired from air, sea or submarine vectors are still in development and would have a range of 450 to 1,000 km
The Pakistani armed forces would have, in 2008, a Hatf-7 missile regiment equipped with 18 mobile launchers each equipped with four missiles as well as command and control and reloading vehicles. It is also planned to equip the F-22P frigates ordered from China in August 2004, with eight missiles each
The Pakistani Navy created a Strategic Naval Force Command by inaugurating, on May 19, 2012, the premises of this new naval nuclear weapons staff. This announcement confirms the existence of an underwater version of this cruise missile capable of being carried by the 5 Agosta-class submarines it has
The first test firing of this version from one of them takes place on January 9, 2017, the range would be 450 km, this cruise missile fired from a submarine. The missile hit its target accurately, according to the official statement, and is capable of carrying a nuclear payload. It thus gives the country a credible deterrent and second-strike capability after suffering a surprise attack, according to the army's announcement in Islamabad. Babur-3 is the maritime variant of the Babur-2 land-based cruise missile
If we go by the performance figures, the Pakistani Babur missile is superior to its Indian Brahmos counterpart. Even though the Brahmos that New Delhi has is faster, the Babur gives the advantage of range, explosive payload, maneuverability and precision in Islamabad.
Manufacturer National Defense Complex
Deployment 30-40 units in service
Engines 1 turbojet + 1 take-off booster
Mass at launch 1,500 kg
Length 6.2m
Diameter 0.52m
Wingspan 2.67m
Range from 450 km to 1,000 km
Payload 450 kg of explosive or a nuclear charge of 10 to 35 kT
INS/GPS guidance, terrain following