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Ra'ad (air-launched cruise missile)

ALCM

Ra'ad (air-launched cruise missile) is a aLCM originating in Pakistan. It was built by Air Weapons Complex. Reported operators include Pakistan Air Force Air Force Strategic Command.

Origin: Pakistan
Manufacturer: Air Weapons Complex

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Length: 4.85m
Diameter: 500mm
Mass: 1.1t
Range: 550kmMaximum
Speed: ≤980km/h≤0.8 Mach. (
Warhead: 450kg

Technical data

Specifications

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Dimensions & mass

Mass: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb)¹
Length: 4.85 m (15.9 ft)¹
Diameter: 0.50 m (20 in)¹
Warhead weight: 450 kg (990 lb)¹

Performance

Maximum firing range: 550 km (340 mi)¹
Payload capacity: 450 kg (990 lb)¹
Operational range: 350 km (220 mi)–550 km (340 mi)¹

Systems & armament

Warhead: ICM / HE / NE¹
Engine: Turbojet¹
Guidance system: Inertial , Terminal¹

Programme

Designer: National Engineering & Scientific Commission (Guidance/controls) Air Weapons Complex (Warhead design/assembly)¹
Designed: 1998–2007¹
Variants: Ra'ad II¹
Blast yield: 5 kilotons of TNT (21 TJ)—12 kilotons of TNT (50 TJ)¹
Launch platform: F-16AM/BM , Mirage-IIIR¹
Transport: Combat aircraft¹

Sources & original excerpts1 reference

Ra'ad (air-launched cruise missile) · Wikipedia revision 1375947904 ↗
Type
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Type
ALCM
Place of origin
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Place of origin
Pakistan
In service
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · In service
2012 –Present
Used by
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Used by
Pakistan Air Force Air Force Strategic Command
Designer
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Designer
National Engineering & Scientific Commission (Guidance/controls) Air Weapons Complex (Warhead design/assembly)
Designed
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Designed
1998–2007
Manufacturer
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Manufacturer
Air Weapons Complex
Variants
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Variants
Ra'ad II
Mass
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Mass
1,100 kg (2,400 lb)
Length
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Length
4.85 m (15.9 ft)
Diameter
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Diameter
0.50 m (20 in)
Maximum firing range
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Maximum firing range
550 km (340 mi)
Warhead
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Warhead
ICM / HE / NE
Warhead weight
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Warhead weight
450 kg (990 lb)
Blast yield
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Blast yield
5 kilotons of TNT (21 TJ)—12 kilotons of TNT (50 TJ)
Engine
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Engine
Turbojet
Payload capacity
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Payload capacity
450 kg (990 lb)
Operational range
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Operational range
350 km (220 mi)–550 km (340 mi)
Flight altitude
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Flight altitude
Terrain-following
Maximum speed
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Maximum speed
≤0.8 Mach. (980 km/h (610 mph))
Guidance system
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Guidance system
Inertial , Terminal
Accuracy
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Accuracy
3.0 m (9.8 ft) CEP
Launch platform
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Launch platform
F-16AM/BM , Mirage-IIIR
Transport
Infobox (Hatf-VIII Ra'ad) · Transport
Combat aircraft

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True scale

Size in context

Length: 4.85 m
Person: 1.75 m

Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.

Flight altitude

Terrain-following¹

Maximum speed

≤0.8 Mach. (980 km/h (610 mph))¹

Accuracy

3.0 m (9.8 ft) CEP¹

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Operator countries

1 countries documented

Ra'ad (air-launched cruise missile) equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.

Pakistan

Additional operator references

Pakistan Air Force Air Force Strategic Command

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