| Ra'ad-II | |
|---|---|
| Type | ALCM[1][2][3][4] |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2020–Present |
| Used by |  Pakistan Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Designer | National Engineering & Scientific Commission (Guidance/controls) Air Weapons Complex (Warhead design/assembly) |
| Designed | 2007–2019 |
| Manufacturer | Air Weapons Complex |
| Specifications (Technical data) | |
| Mass | ≤1,100 kg (2,400 lb) |
| Length | 4.85 m (15.9 ft) |
| Diameter | 0.50 m (20 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 650 km (400 mi) |
| Warhead | ICM/HE/NE |
| Warhead weight | 450 kg (990 lb) |
| Blast yield | 5 kilotons of TNT (21 TJ)—12 kilotons of TNT (50 TJ)[5] |
| Engine | Turbojet |
| Payload capacity | ≤450 kg (990 lb) |
Operational range | 600 km (370 mi) |
| Flight altitude | Terrain-following |
| Maximum speed | ≤0.8 Mach. (980 km/h (610 mph)) |
Guidance system | Inertial, Terminal |
| Accuracy | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) CEP[6] |
Launch platform | F-17A/B, Mirage-IIIR, Mirage-VR |
| Transport | Combat aircraft |
The Ra'ad-II (Urdu: رعد-۲,"Thunder-2") is a standoff and an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) derived from the Hatf-VIII Ra'ad.[1][2][3][4] It was first publicly unveiled on the Pakistan Day Parade on 23 March 2017,[7]
The Ra'ad features extended range, changes in its control mechanism, its guidance and enhanced flight control systems.[7]
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- ^ a b "Pakistan test-launches longer-range variant of Ra'ad II ALCM". Jane's 360. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020.
- ^ a b Khan, Bilal (23 March 2017). "Pakistan officially unveils extended range Ra'ad 2 air-launched cruise missile". Quwa Defense News & Analysis Group. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b Khan, Bilal (18 February 2020). "Pakistan Tests Ra'ad-II Air-Launched Cruise Missile". Quwa Defense News & Analysis Group. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020.
- ^ Kristensen, Hans; Korda, Matt. "Pakistan nuclear weapons, 2023". Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Eshel, Tamir (30 April 2011). "Pakistan Tests Ra'ad (HATF VIII) Air-Launched Cruise Missile - Defense Update". defense update. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Unveils Ra'ad-II ALCM". Missile Threat. 24 March 2017.[dead link]