Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad)
Raad (Hatf VIII) | |
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Ra'ad | |
Type | Air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) |
Place of origin | Pakistan |
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Used by | Pakistan Air Force |
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Manufacturer | Air Weapons Complex (AWC) |
Unit cost | Unknown |
Specifications | |
Weight | 1,100 kg |
Length | 4.85 m |
Diameter | 0.5 m |
Warhead | HE, Nuclear, Conventional[1] |
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Engine | Turbojet |
Operational range | 350 km |
Speed | Subsonic |
Launch platform | Combat aircraft |
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The Raad (Urdu: رعد, "Thunder") is an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) under development by Pakistan. The missile was first tested in August 2007 and its current status is unknown.[2][3]
Development and design
Ra'ad is developed by Pakistan's Air Weapons Complex and NESCOM. The missile's current range is stated to be 350 km.[4] The missile uses stealth technology, has a range of 350 km and is designed to carry conventional or nuclear warheads.[4][1] As per media reports, the missile has features including low-altitude, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability.[1] 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.[5]
Operational history
The first test of the missile was conducted on 25 August 2007.[4] 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).[6][7] A third test was carried out on 29 April 2011 from a Dassault Mirage fighter.[8][9][10] The fourth test was carried out on 30 May 2012. A fifth test of the missile was carried out on 2 Feb 2015.[11] A seventh test was carried out on 19 January 2016.[12]
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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.[1]
Mark II
A Mark II version of the missile was revealed on Pakistan parade day in 2017.[13]
See also
- Related developments
- Similar missiles
- Related lists
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Hatf 8 "Ra'ad"". csis.org. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
- ↑ Article by Usman Ansari; "Despite Missile Integration, Nuke Role Unlikely for Pakistan’s JF-17." Published online by DefenseNews.com on 7 February 2013.
- ↑ "Hatf 8 "Ra'ad" | Missile Threat". Missile Threat. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
- 1 2 3 "Pakistan tests new cruise missile". english.aljazeera.net.
- ↑ Khan, Iftikhar A. (9 May 2008). "Cruise missile fired from aerial platform".
- ↑ "Geo.tv: Latest News Breaking Pakistan, World, Live Videos". www.geo.tv.
- ↑ "The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News". thenews.com.pk.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110504042914/http://www.asianage.com/international/pakistan-tests-hatf-8-cruise-missile-864. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Pakistan tests nuclear-capable Hatf-8 cruise missile". The Indian Express. April 29, 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ↑ "Pakistan tests nuclear capable cruise missile". News.xinhuanet.com. 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ↑ Desk, Web. "Pakistan test-fires new cruise missile Ra'ad – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ↑ Haider, Dawn.com | Mateen (2016-01-19). "Pakistan successfully tests Ra'ad cruise missile: ISPR". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ↑ "Pakistan officially unveils extended range Ra'ad 2 air-launched cruise missile". quwa.org. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
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