| Burq | |
|---|---|
| Type | Laser-guided air-to-surface missile/Anti-tank guided missile |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | Since 2015 |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | * 2026 Afghanistan-Pakistan War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | NESCOM |
| Manufacturer | GIDS |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 45 kg (99 lb) |
| Length | 1,450 mm (57 in) |
| Width | 180 mm (7.1 in) |
Operational range | 8 km |
| Flight ceiling | 5,000 m (16,000 ft) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.1 |
Guidance system | Semi-active laser homing |
| Accuracy | 90% |
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).12
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.4567
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.86
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
| 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
See also
- AGM-114 Hellfire
- HJ-10
- Polyphem
- XM501 Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System
- ALAS (missile)
- AGM-169 Joint Common Missile
- HOT (missile)
- Spike (missile)
- PARS 3 LR
- Nag
- Related lists
References
References
- "Pakistan's GIDS Unveils "Burq" Family of Air-to-Ground Missiles". Defence Security Asia. 9 December 2024.
- "GIDS Unveiled New Smart Munitions at DSA2024". Global Defense Insight. 9 May 2024.
- "GIDS Burq-25G/-45P/-50P Air-to-Ground Missile". Quwa.org. 6 December 2024.
- "Armed drone, laser-guided missile tested". Dawn. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- "Pakistan successfully tests first indigenous armed drone: ISPR".
- Khan, Bilal (8 September 2015). "Background on the Burraq Armed UAV". Quwa.org.
- Stevenson, Beth (17 March 2015). "Pakistan army fires indigenous missile from UAV". Flight Global.
- "Daily chart: Drone attacks and terrorism in Pakistan". The Economist. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- "DIMDEX 2022: GIDS showcases Burq air-to-surface missile". Army Recognition. 21 March 2022.
- "Pakistan Displays BARQ Missiles With Bayraktar TB2 UAV". TurDef.com. 16 January 2024.