Burq
Family of Laser-guided munitions from GIDS
Burq, (Urdu: برق, "lightning") is a family of laser-guided missiles produced by Pakistani defence conglomerate Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS).
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.
01Design & 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.
By 2024, the Barq had undergone significant R&D phases through which it was transformed into a whole family of missiles with different specifications.
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.
02Variants
- Burq: Base version introduced in 2015.
- Burq-50P: 50 kg version.
- Burq-45P: 45 kg version.
- Burq-25G: 25 kg miniature version.
03Technical specifications
Sources:
| 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 |
04Mountable Platforms
Sources and credits
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