Barq
Barq (Urdu: برق, "lightning") is a laser-guided air-to-surface missile developed by Pakistan. Barq is similar to American AGM-114 Hellfire missile and Chinese AKD-10 missile. It has a range of 8 km (5.0 mi) and weight of 50 kilograms (110 lb) . 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] 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]
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| Type | Laser-guided air-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
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| Used by | Pakistan Army |
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| Manufacturer | National Engineering and Scientific Commission |
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| Warhead | HE |
| Engine | Single-stage rocket motor |
Launch platform | UCAV, manned Observation/Attack aircraft |
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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