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Burq
TypeLaser-guided air-to-surface missile/Anti-tank guided missile
Place of origin Pakistan
Service history
In serviceSince 2015
Used bySee Users
Wars
Production history
DesignerNESCOM
ManufacturerGIDS
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass45 kg (99 lb)
Length1,450 mm (57 in)
Width180 mm (7.1 in)
Operational
range
8 km
Flight ceiling5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Maximum speed Mach 1.1
Guidance
system
Semi-active laser homing
Accuracy90%
Launch
platform
UCAVs and Attack helicopters

Burq also called Barq,(Urdu: برق, "lightning") is a family of laser-guided missiles produced by Pakistani defence conglomerate Global Industrial Defence Solutions (GIDS).[1][2]

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

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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.[4][5][6][7]

By 2024, the Barq had underwent significant R&D phases through which it was transformed into a whole family of missiles with different specifications.[6]

Combat use

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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.[8][6]

Variants

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  • 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

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Sources:[9][3]

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

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Sources:[10]

Operators

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See also

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Related lists

References

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  1. ^ "Pakistan's GIDS Unveils "Burq" Family of Air-to-Ground Missiles". Defence Security Asia. 9 December 2024.
  2. ^ "GIDS Unveiled New Smart Munitions at DSA2024". Global Defense Insight. 9 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "GIDS Burq-25G/-45P/-50P Air-to-Ground Missile". Quwa.org. 6 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Armed drone, laser-guided missile tested". Dawn. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Pakistan successfully tests first indigenous armed drone: ISPR".
  6. ^ a b c Khan, Bilal (8 September 2015). "Background on the Burraq Armed UAV". Quwa.org.
  7. ^ Stevenson, Beth (17 March 2015). "Pakistan army fires indigenous missile from UAV". Flight Global.
  8. ^ "Daily chart: Drone attacks and terrorism in Pakistan". The Economist. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  9. ^ "DIMDEX 2022: GIDS showcases Burq air-to-surface missile". Army Recognition. 21 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Pakistan Displays BARQ Missiles With Bayraktar TB2 UAV". TurDef.com. 16 January 2024.
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