H-4 SOW

H-4
H-4
Type	Precision-guided glide bomb
Place of origin	Pakistan / South Africa
Service history
In service	2003–present
Used by	Pakistan Air Force
Wars	2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes Operation Swift Retort; ;
Production history
Manufacturer	NESCOM
Specifications
Warhead	High explosives
Engine	Solid propellant booster (rocketry)
Operational; range	120 km
Guidance; system	Electro-optical (infrared homing)
Launch; platform	Dassault Mirage-III: ROSE Variants; Dassault Mirage-V: ROSE Variants; PAC JF-17 Thunder;

The H-4 SOW (Stand-Off Weapon) is a precision-guided glide bomb manufactured by NESCOM and deployed by the Pakistan Air Force, capable of striking targets at stand-off range. It has a terminal guidance system based on an infrared homing seeker, which identifies the target during the final stage of flight. Designed to hit targets out to 120 km, the bomb may have the capability to evade radar.^[2]

^ Sharif, Arshad (18 December 2003). "PAF adds new bombs to its arsenal". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
^ ^a ^b Fisher, Jr., Richard (29 October 2004). "Report on the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS)". International Assessment and Strategy Center (IASC). Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
^ "Operation Swift Retort one year on". 19 March 2020.

[1] Sharif, Arshad (18 December 2003). "PAF adds new bombs to its arsenal". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 5 September 2013.

[IA2-2] Fisher, Jr., Richard (29 October 2004). "Report on the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS)". International Assessment and Strategy Center (IASC). Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2009.

[3] "Operation Swift Retort one year on". 19 March 2020.

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