Barq
Pakistani air-to-surface missile
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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).
Operational history
The 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
- 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
- ^ "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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