Pakistan conducted successful flight test of Air Launched Cruise Missile “Ra’ad-II”.

[krash]

It would be very wise, because of the very low rcs of Raad 2, it will be very hard to spot........nuff said.

Not the design change, I meant plastering Raad II on a Raad I. Discounting typical Pakistani mess ups, we usually don't disclose systems until after they've been in use for quite some time, let alone repaint older systems as new. I'd put my money on design alterations post 2017. Would also account for the change in range from 550 km to 600 km.

 

[JamD]

Old T shaped tail vs new X-tail. Better compact design may make it easier to integrate on JFT.

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Based off these pictures Ra'ad II HAS to be lighter than Ra'ad. The tail surface area has been halved. This can also point towards a more compact design (with heavier components packed closely and closer to the center of gravity). Very happy with the work being done at AWC.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Based off these pictures Ra'ad II HAS to be lighter than Ra'ad. The tail surface area has been halved. This can also point towards a more compact design (with heavier components packed closely and closer to the center of gravity). Very happy with the work being done at AWC.

It'd be nice if the Ra'ad 2 can fit on the JF-17, but even not, it seems that is the eventual goal if making it more compact and lighter is the goal.

PS: Can't compare this to the Turkish SOM as the SOM is by design a lighter and shorter range ALCM. But if push comes to shove, I'm sure AWC can design a very similar missile with relaxed/lowered warhead and range. But the goal with the Ra'ad is to emulate the larger KEPD 350.

 

[JamD]

But if push comes to shove, I'm sure AWC can design a very similar missile with relaxed/lowered warhead and range.

I would be EXTREMELY surprised if they haven't already.

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

O man good news! I hope JF17 block 3 would be able to lift two of them hopefully. That mirage was carrying only 1 at center hard point. That thing looks big and heavy. Good luck pakistani engineers.

I hope among the next few remaining tests atleast one missile is a Hypersonic mach 7 + missile. Even if its range is 300 km i it would be enough.

 

[Khan vilatey]

Nice try R&AW

lol
KV

 

[Path-Finder]

I think it can go further than 600KM, I wouldn't be surprised if after some time a more extended range variant is revealed as per appropriate time. This new system is much beefier than the the first one so I think Mirage may have reached it limitation for being a delivery platform.

I think JH7-B is needed even more so now!

 

[TeesraIndiotHunter]

Pakistani fighter jets flying hundreds of kilometers inside Pakistan can launch devastating strikes on New Delhi or even Mumbai.

ZABARDAST!

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Modi desperately needs a “war” to win the next election...

By displaying such capabilities Pak is honestly trying to keep it as “civil” as possible....

 

[Rafi]

Pakistani fighter jets flying hundreds of kilometers inside Pakistan can launch devastating strikes on New Delhi or even Mumbai.

ZABARDAST!

Poor Hindus getting caged in india without any chance of military breakthrough to get land access to Central Asia or Middle-East and beyond. Must hurt Hindus that after dominating them for 1000 years, Muslims took away the most strategic lands of india during partition

I humbly request you change Hindu, to gangu we have our brethren in Pak who follow that faith, but are loyal and patriotic Pakistanis putting their lives on the line for our country.

Thanks.

 

[Zarvan]

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I think it can go further than 600KM, I wouldn't be surprised if after some time a more extended range variant is revealed as per appropriate time. This new system is much beefier than the the first one so I think Mirage may have reached it limitation for being a delivery platform.

I think JH7-B is needed even more so now!

We need a bomber or a jet whose capabilities of ground strike its main highlight

 

[Thorough Pro]

Hello Bharti.

If anybody doesn't mind, would someone kindly simplify the information about these system i.e. type, launch platform options, target type option and range. A graphic or table of some sort would do. or kindly refer me to some link where all these information is displayed in a compact form.
On topic, congratulations to the team and all people involved. Pakistan Zindabad

If its a headache, then its a job, if its passion then its fun.
Do your job bharti agent.

LOL no..
i am asking for basic information, which everyone is discussing also. its a headache to search individually on wikipedia or so.

 

[blain2]

There’s a need to focus on supersonic and hypersonic delivery systems as well; else, Pakistan becomes a one trick pony with its collection of subsonic cruisers

CM-400AKG supersonic ALCM out to 150 miles range. Pakistan can do more work on extending range on its own (due to MTCR).

Where there is a will, there is always a way. They can induct Rafale and S-400 but they cannot avoid getting hit by Pakistan and taking very serious damage if they attempt further strikes.

 

[Signalian]

If anybody doesn't mind, would someone kindly simplify the information about these system i.e. type, launch platform options, target type option and range. A graphic or table of some sort would do. or kindly refer me to some link where all these information is displayed in a compact form.
On topic, congratulations to the team and all people involved. Pakistan Zindabad

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/anat...-launched-cruise-missile.436702/#post-8416613

 

[Bilal.]

More likely they just used Raad 1 as they didn't want to reveal the prototype of Raad 2, nuff said.

Remember the Shaheen 2 with mid-body fin that was shown during the parade