avia.wikisort.org - WeaponThe Ra'ad (Urdu: رعد, "Thunder") is an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) . The missile was first tested in August 2007.[3][4]
This article is about the Pakistani air-launched cruise missile. For Iran's Ghaznavi missile, see RAAD (anti-tank guided missile). For Iran's anti-ship missile, see Raad (anti-ship missile). For Iran's air defense system, see
Raad (air defense system).
Air-launched cruise missile (ALCM)
Ra’ad (Hatf VIII) |
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 Ra'ad ALCM flying over Pakistan during test flights in 2015. |
Type | Air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) |
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Place of origin | Pakistan |
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In service | 2007-present |
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Used by | Air Force Strategic Command |
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Manufacturer | Air Weapons Complex (AWC) |
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Variants | Ra'ad Ra'ad-II |
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Mass | 1,100 kg |
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Length | 4.85 m |
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Diameter | 0.5 m |
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Warhead | 450 kg[1] HE, Nuclear, Conventional[2] |
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Engine | Turbojet |
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Operational range | 350 km (previous version) 550 km (improved version) 600 km (Ra'ad-II) |
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Flight altitude | Terrain Hugging |
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| 0.8 Mach |
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Launch platform | Combat aircraft |
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Development and design
The Ra'ad is a joint project developed by Pakistan Air Force's Air Weapons Complex and NESCOM– the civilian defense contractor. The missile's latest version has a range of 600 km.[5] The missile uses stealth technology, has a range of 350 km and is designed to carry conventional or nuclear warheads.[5][2] As per media reports, the missile has features including low-altitude, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability.[2] The missile would probably be tasked for precision attacks on high value targets including command centres, radars, surface-to-air missile launchers, ballistic missile launchers and stationary warships.[6]
Operational history
The first test of the missile was conducted on 25 August 2007.[5] A second test was conducted on 8 May 2008, when it was fired from a Dassault Mirage III ROSE fighter of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).[7][8] A third test was carried out on 29 April 2011 from a Dassault Mirage fighter.[9][10][11] The fourth test was carried out on 30 May 2012. A fifth test of the missile was carried out on 2 Feb 2015.[12] A seventh test was carried out on 19 January 2016.[13]
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Though initial tests have been conducted from a PAF Dassault Mirage III ROSE combat aircraft there is potential to integrate this missile with other platforms such as the JF-17 aircraft.[2]
Mark II
A Mark II version of the missile was revealed on Pakistan parade day in 2017, with increased range of 600 km.[14]
See also
- Related developments
- Similar missiles
- Related lists
- List of missiles
- List of missiles by country
References
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На других языках
- [en] Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad)
[fr] Hatf 8
Le Hatf 8 Ra'ad (« Tonnerre » en arabe) est un missile de croisière air-sol à capacité nucléaire développé par le Pakistan.
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