Barq (Urdu: برق, "lightning") is a laser-guided air-to-surface missile developed by Pakistan. It has a range of 8 km (5.0 mi) and weight of 45 kilograms (99 lb).
| Barq | |
|---|---|
| Type | Laser-guided air-to-surface missile/Anti-tank guided missile |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015 – Present |
| Used by | Pakistan Army |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | National Engineering and Scientific Commission |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 45 kg |
| Effective firing range | 8 km |
| Warhead | HE |
| Engine | Single-stage rocket motor |
Launch platform | UCAV, manned Observation/Attack aircraft/ Attack helicopter |
Operational history
editThe missile was unveiled on 13 March 2015 being fired from the NESCOM Burraq unmanned combat aerial vehicle, capable of destroying both stationary and moving targets.[1][2] On 28 November 2021 it was displayed being fired from Shahpar-II UCAV. Its first operational use was carried out against militants in Operation Zarb-e-Azb, on 6 September 2015, successfully eliminating three high-value targets.[3]
See also
edit- AGM-114 Hellfire
- HJ-10
- Polyphem
- XM501 Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System
- ALAS (missile)
- AGM-169 Joint Common Missile
- HOT (missile)
- Spike (missile)
- PARS 3 LR
- Nag
- Related lists
References
edit- ^ "Armed drone, laser-guided missile tested". Dawn. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan successfully tests first indigenous armed drone: ISPR".
- ^ "Daily chart: Drone attacks and terrorism in Pakistan". The Economist. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
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