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Burq
TypeLaser-guided air-to-surface missile/Anti-tank guided missile
Place of origin Pakistan
Service history
In serviceSince 2015
Used bySee Users
Wars * 2026 Afghanistan-Pakistan War [citation needed]
Production history
DesignerNESCOM
ManufacturerGIDS
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass45 kg (99 lb)
Length1,450 mm (57 in)
Width180 mm (7.1 in)
Operational
range
8 km
Flight ceiling5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Maximum speedMach 1.1
Guidance
system
Semi-active laser homing
Accuracy90%
Launch
platform
UCAVs and Attack helicopters

Burq, (Urdu: برق, "lightning") is a family of laser-guided missiles produced by Pakistani defence conglomerate Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS).[1][2]

Burq has been developed for air–ground missions particularly for low-payload-capacity air platforms like UCAVs. It can engage both stationary and moving targets with high precision.[3]

Design & Development

The Burq program started initially as a stand-alone air to ground missile when it was revealed to the public by the Inter-Services Public Relations in March 2015 being fired from a NESCOM Burraq UCAV during test trials, capable of destroying both stationary and moving targets.[4][5][6][7]

By 2024, the Barq had undergone significant R&D phases through which it was transformed into a whole family of missiles with different specifications.[6]

Combat use

The Burq's first combat mission was carried out against militants during Operation Zarb-e-Azb in the Shawal Valley of North Waziristan District, on 6 September 2015, successfully eliminating three high-value targets.[8][6]

Variants

  • Burq: Base version introduced in 2015.[3]
  • Burq-50P: 50 kg version.[3]
  • Burq-45P: 45 kg version.[3]
  • Burq-25G: 25 kg miniature version.[3]

Technical specifications

Sources:[9][3]

Burq (2015) Burq-50P Burq-45P Burq-25G
Diameter 180 mm (7.1 in) 180 mm (7.1 in) 180 mm (7.1 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Length 1,450 mm (4 ft 9 in) 1,450 mm (4 ft 9 in) 1,450 mm (4 ft 9 in) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 in)
Weight 45 kg (99 lb) 50 kg (110 lb) 45 kg (99 lb) 25 kg (55 lb)
Range 2.5 to 8 km (1.6 to 5.0 mi) 2.5 to 12 km (1.6 to 7.5 mi) 2.5 to 12 km (1.6 to 7.5 mi) 3 to 12 km (1.9 to 7.5 mi)
Guidance Semi-active laser Semi-active Laser Homing + GNSS (Optional) Semi-active laser Homing Semi-active Laser Homing + GNSS (Optional)
Warhead Multi-purpose warhead 20kg Blast Fragmentation or Anti-Armour warhead 10kg Blast Fragmentation, Anti-Armour or Shaped charge explosive 9kg Blast Fragmentation
Fuse Proximity or Impact Electro-mechanical Electro-mechanical Electro-mechanical
Platforms UCAVs and Attack helicopters UCAVs UCAVs UCAVs

Mountable Platforms

Sources:[10]

Operators

See also

Related lists

References

  1. ^ "Pakistan's GIDS Unveils "Burq" Family of Air-to-Ground Missiles". Defence Security Asia. 9 December 2024.
  2. ^ "GIDS Unveiled New Smart Munitions at DSA2024". Global Defense Insight. 9 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "GIDS Burq-25G/-45P/-50P Air-to-Ground Missile". Quwa.org. 6 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Armed drone, laser-guided missile tested". Dawn. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Pakistan successfully tests first indigenous armed drone: ISPR".
  6. ^ a b c Khan, Bilal (8 September 2015). "Background on the Burraq Armed UAV". Quwa.org.
  7. ^ Stevenson, Beth (17 March 2015). "Pakistan army fires indigenous missile from UAV". Flight Global.
  8. ^ "Daily chart: Drone attacks and terrorism in Pakistan". The Economist. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  9. ^ "DIMDEX 2022: GIDS showcases Burq air-to-surface missile". Army Recognition. 21 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Pakistan Displays BARQ Missiles With Bayraktar TB2 UAV". TurDef.com. 16 January 2024.