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The '''H-2''' MUPSOW ('''MU'''lti-'''P'''urpose '''S'''tand-'''O'''ff '''W'''eapon) is a [[precision-guided munition|precision-guided]] [[glide bomb]] manufactured by [[Pakistan]] and deployed by the [[Pakistan Air Force]], capable of striking targets at stand-off range. It has a terminal guidance system based on an infra-red imaging seeker, which identifies the target during the final stage of flight. Designed to hit targets out to 60 km, the bomb may be able to evade radar.<ref>{{cite web
The '''H-2''' MUPSOW ('''MU'''lti-'''P'''urpose '''S'''tand-'''O'''ff '''W'''eapon) is a [[precision-guided munition|precision-guided]] [[glide bomb]] manufactured by [[Pakistan]] and deployed by the [[Pakistan Air Force]], capable of striking targets at stand-off range. It has a terminal guidance system based on an infra-red imaging seeker, which identifies the target during the final stage of flight. Designed to hit targets out to 60&nbsp;km, the bomb may be able to evade radar.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Richard Fisher, Jr.
|author=Richard Fisher, Jr.
|url=http://www.strategycenter.net/research/pubID.48/pub_detail.asp
|url=http://www.strategycenter.net/research/pubID.48/pub_detail.asp
|title=Report On the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) September 14-17, 2004, Karachi, Pakistan
|title=Report On the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) September 14-17, 2004, Karachi, Pakistan
|date=2004-10-29
|date=2004-10-29
|accessdate=2009-06-26
|accessdate=2009-06-26
|publisher=International Assessment and Strategy Center (IASC)}}</ref>
|publisher=International Assessment and Strategy Center (IASC)}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
According to a Pakistani source, the H-2 is a lighter version of the [[H-4 MUPSOW]]. The H-4 which was created by [[Pakistan]]'s [[National Engineering and Scientific Commission|National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM)]], working in collaboration with the Pakistan Missile Organisation and [[Air Weapons Complex]] in [[Pakistan]], by modifying the design of the [[South African]] [[Denel|Denel T-darter]] [[beyond visual range|beyond visual range (BVR)]] [[air-to-air missile]].
According to a Pakistani source, the H-2 is a lighter version of the [[H-4 MUPSOW]]. The H-4 which was created by [[Pakistan]]'s [[National Engineering and Scientific Commission|National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM)]], working in collaboration with the Pakistan Missile Organisation and [[Air Weapons Complex]] in [[Pakistan]], by modifying the design of the [[South African]] [[Denel|Denel T-darter]] [[beyond visual range|beyond visual range (BVR)]] [[air-to-air missile]].


However, H-2's stated range of 60 km and its [[glide bomb]] design has lead to speculation that it may be a copy or a Pakistani variant of the [[Denel Raptor|Denel Raptor I]] glide bomb, which is also guided by an infra-red imaging seeker and has a range of 60 km.
However, H-2's stated range of 60&nbsp;km and its [[glide bomb]] design has lead to speculation that it may be a copy or a Pakistani variant of the [[Denel Raptor|Denel Raptor I]] glide bomb, which is also guided by an infra-red imaging seeker and has a range of 60&nbsp;km.


==See also==
==See also==
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==External Links==
==External links==
* [http://www.dawn.com/2003/12/18/top6.htm The Dawn - a Pakistani newspaper article on H-4]
* [http://www.dawn.com/2003/12/18/top6.htm The Dawn - a Pakistani newspaper article on H-4]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/367308.cms Times of India - an Indian newspaper article on H-4]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/367308.cms Times of India - an Indian newspaper article on H-4]
* [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031219/world.htm#2 Tribune India - an Indian news article on H-4]
* [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031219/world.htm#2 Tribune India - an Indian news article on H-4]



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Revision as of 14:53, 17 October 2009

The H-2 MUPSOW (MUlti-Purpose Stand-Off Weapon) is a precision-guided glide bomb manufactured by Pakistan and deployed by the Pakistan Air Force, capable of striking targets at stand-off range. It has a terminal guidance system based on an infra-red imaging seeker, which identifies the target during the final stage of flight. Designed to hit targets out to 60 km, the bomb may be able to evade radar.[1]

History

According to a Pakistani source, the H-2 is a lighter version of the H-4 MUPSOW. The H-4 which was created by Pakistan's National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), working in collaboration with the Pakistan Missile Organisation and Air Weapons Complex in Pakistan, by modifying the design of the South African Denel T-darter beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile.

However, H-2's stated range of 60 km and its glide bomb design has lead to speculation that it may be a copy or a Pakistani variant of the Denel Raptor I glide bomb, which is also guided by an infra-red imaging seeker and has a range of 60 km.

See also

Related development

References

  1. ^ Richard Fisher, Jr. (2004-10-29). "Report On the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) September 14-17, 2004, Karachi, Pakistan". International Assessment and Strategy Center (IASC). Retrieved 2009-06-26.
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