H-2 SOW
| H-4 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Precision-guided glide bomb |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003 [1] [2] |
| Used by | Pakistan Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | NESCOM |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | High explosives |
Operational range | 60 km |
Guidance system | Electro-optical (infra-red imaging) |
Launch platform | Combat aircraft |
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.[3]
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
- ^ http://www.dawn.com/2003/12/18/top6.htm
- ^ http://www.strategycenter.net/research/pubID.48/pub_detail.asp
- ^ 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.
External links
- The Dawn - a Pakistani newspaper article on H-4
- Times of India - an Indian newspaper article on H-4
- Tribune India - an Indian news article on H-4
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