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Ra'ad-II

standoff and an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM)

Ra'ad-II 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: 650kmMaximum
Warhead: 450kg

Technical data

Specifications

19 fields · 1 source · retrieved 1 Oct 2026

Dimensions & mass

Mass: ≤1,100 kg (2,400 lb)¹
Length: 4.85 m (15.9 ft)¹

True scale

Size in context

Length: 4.85 m
Person: 1.75 m

Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.

Diameter

0.50 m (20 in)¹

Warhead weight

450 kg (990 lb)¹

Performance

Maximum firing range: 650 km (400 mi)¹
Payload capacity: ≤450 kg (990 lb)¹
Operational range: 600 km (370 mi)¹
Flight altitude: Terrain-following¹
Maximum speed: ≤0.8 Mach. (980 km/h (610 mph))¹
Accuracy: 3.0 m (9.8 ft) CEP¹

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: 2007–2019¹
Developed into: Taimoor¹
Blast yield: 5 kilotons of TNT (21 TJ)—12 kilotons of TNT (50 TJ)¹
Launch platform: JF-17A/B , Mirage-IIIR , Mirage-VR¹
Transport: Combat aircraft¹

Sources & original excerpts1 reference

Ra'ad-II · Wikipedia revision 1375948048 ↗
Type
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Type
ALCM
Place of origin
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Place of origin
Pakistan
In service
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · In service
2020 –Present
Used by
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Used by
Pakistan Air Force Air Force Strategic Command
Designer
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Designer
National Engineering & Scientific Commission (Guidance/controls) Air Weapons Complex (Warhead design/assembly)
Designed
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Designed
2007–2019
Manufacturer
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Manufacturer
Air Weapons Complex
Developed into
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Developed into
Taimoor
Mass
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Mass
≤1,100 kg (2,400 lb)
Length
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Length
4.85 m (15.9 ft)
Diameter
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Diameter
0.50 m (20 in)
Maximum firing range
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Maximum firing range
650 km (400 mi)
Warhead
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Warhead
ICM / HE / NE
Warhead weight
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Warhead weight
450 kg (990 lb)
Blast yield
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Blast yield
5 kilotons of TNT (21 TJ)—12 kilotons of TNT (50 TJ)
Engine
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Engine
Turbojet
Payload capacity
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Payload capacity
≤450 kg (990 lb)
Operational range
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Operational range
600 km (370 mi)
Flight altitude
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Flight altitude
Terrain-following
Maximum speed
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Maximum speed
≤0.8 Mach. (980 km/h (610 mph))
Guidance system
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Guidance system
Inertial , Terminal
Accuracy
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Accuracy
3.0 m (9.8 ft) CEP
Launch platform
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Launch platform
JF-17A/B , Mirage-IIIR , Mirage-VR
Transport
Infobox (Ra'ad-II) · Transport
Combat aircraft
Role
Lead · explicit subject role, not carried equipment
is a standoff and an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM)

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Operator countries

1 countries documented

Ra'ad-II 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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