Faaz
Pakistani missile
The Faaz (Urdu: فاز, lit. 'Victorious') is a family of under-development beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles produced by Pakistani defense conglomerate GIDS. It is intended for use both by air platforms as air-to-air missiles as well as ground-based air defense (GBAD) system units as a surface-to-air missile.
01Design
GIDS locally maintains, manufactures, and owns intellectual property rights of the Faaz missile.
02History
The Faaz was first revealed to the public during the IDEF 2023 defense exhibition in Turkey. Both the air variants and the SAM version were displayed. In 2024, media reports emerged from Turkey and Pakistan that both countries were planning to merge missile technology projects. It is expected that the Faaz and GÖKTUĞ missile projects will be merged in the near future.
03Variants
Faaz-1 Series
- Faaz-SL: (Faaz-Surface Launched) SAM variant with max range of 20-25km. Operated from a ground vehicle.
- Faaz-RF: (Faaz-Radio Frequency) Active radar guided version with 25 km seeker detection range. Overall range exceeds 100 km (62 mi), max speed is Mach 3.5 and can fly 6,000 feet above sea level.
- Faaz-IIR: (Faaz-Imaging Infra-Red) Infrared homing version with 40 km seeker detection range. Overall range exceeds 100 km (62 mi), max speed is Mach 3.5 and can fly 6,000 feet above sea level.
Faaz-2 Series
- Faaz-2: Upgraded BVRAAM version with up to 180 km range.
04Operators
- Pakistan
Sources and credits
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