Pakistan Succesful Test Fired Hatf-VIII Ra'ad ALCM

[Basel]

Reported by AAJ and SAMAA news

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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) “Ra’ad”, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release.

The Ra’ad missile, with a range of 350 km, enables Pakistan to achieve strategic standoff capability on land and at sea.

“Cruise Technology” is extremely complex and has been developed by only a few countries in the world. The state of the art Ra’ad Cruise Missile with Stealth Capabilities is a low altitude, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability; can deliver nuclear and conventional warheads with pin point accuracy.

Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, while congratulating the scientists and engineers on achieving yet another milestone of historic significance, termed it a major step towards strengthening Pakistan’s Full spectrum Credible Minimum Deterrence capability. Pakistan’s strategic pursuits are aimed at achieving strategic stability in the region, he said.

He appreciated the technical prowess, dedication and commitment of scientists who contributed whole heartedly to make this launch a success.

He showed his full confidence over operational preparedness of strategic forces including employment and deployment concepts, refinement and training of all ranks in operational and technical domains.

The successful launch has been commended by President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who have congratulated the scientists and engineers on their outstanding achievement.

Pakistan conducts flight test of Ra'ad - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

Awesome now more problem for IN as now Ra'ad can hit targets at sea and range is 350 kms.

 

[shaheenmissile]

Dr. Samar Mubarak Mand interview of 2007 or 2008 (related news @ 2:00)

Good find. I have edited just to show the part where he confirms in 2008 that Pakistan has Sea based cruise missiles

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

Which aircraft was used to launch Ra`ad?

 

[Basel]

I meant even Babur missile is better than this.

Its ALCM with range of 350 kms just think how far it can be delivered against IN? as now it can hit targets at sea also small range missiles are tested to make sure that India can't launch its Brahmos and air crafts easily, they are good deterrent against any Cold Start type misadventure its a area denial weapon of PAF. Just imagine how difficult it will be for IN CBG to handle JF-17 with CM-400AKG range 240 kms & Mirages with Ra'ad range 350 kms.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

It's called the Nasr affect. Fire a Nasr or whatever right after India does something, then everything India does before hand is void. Very clever indeed.

 

[notorious_eagle]

A schedule which closely follows our tests, yeah keep telling that schedule thing to your gullible mind.

The testing of a CM against an ICBM is the same as comparing apples to oranges. Despite that, if this line of thinking helps you sleep better at night, go ahead

 

[Bratva]

Compared to the previous system (Top), one can clearly see that the missile tested today has additional features under the nose. Also note in the footage @ 0.20, how the missile changes attitude and dives down to treetop level into ground hugging mode.

It looks some kind of Antenna under nose. Most probably a data link for mid course update ?

 

[PATHAN786KING]

350 km range? LOL

tu 350 centi meter tk janay wali shurli bna dy nach janay angan thera

Not. It will take trajectory changes to align itself to target pakistan. More over what is so special with A5 War head is that it can course correct itself .So destroying it with air defense is near impossible . So A5 Won .
We can even fire it Andaman island even with your logic

A5 won over RaaD

A5 or RAAD are different categories

 

[45'22']

Which aircraft was used to launch Ra`ad?

Mirage fighters

 

[shaheenmissile]

It looks some kind of Antenna under nose. Most probably a data link for mid course update ?

Its a pitot tube

 

[farhan_9909]

would it be safe to assume that after the indian reactions today,we can consider them as the most funny people to have ever lived in the history of mankind.

how many of you agree with me?

 

[PATHAN786KING]

Why is it called air launched? Is it launched from an aircraft?

yes

 

[45'22']

Its ALCM with range of 350 kms just think how far it can be delivered against IN? as now it can hit targets at sea also small range missiles are tested to make sure that India can't launch its Brahmos and air crafts easily, they are good deterrent against any Cold Start type misadventure its a area denial weapon of PAF. Just imagine how difficult it will be for IN CBG to handle JF-17 with CM-400AKG range 240 kms & Mirages with Ra'ad range 350 kms.

Afaik.....raad can only hit stationary targets not the moving ones
so there is no naval use of it

2nd
it won't be difficult for IN CBG to counter this
what makes you think India will allow the thunders or mirages to come closer
That's why the migs are there
I m not even talking about EW and counter measures of the Carriers itself

 

[Norwegian]

tu 350 centi meter tk janay wali shurli bna dy nach janay angan thera

Come on, it was just a joke!

 

[tarrar]

Good, but I am tired of these tested missile been tested again & again. Test something new PD.