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Ra’ad

Missile Systemconfirmed

Ra’ad

Ra'ad, military designation Hatf-VIII Ra'ad ('Target-8 Thunder'), is a Pakistani subsonic, standoff air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) jointly designed and developed by the National Engineering & Scientific Commission (NESCOM) and Air Weapons Complex. It is deployed in the military service of Pakistan Air Force as Hatf-VIII, and has provided Pakistan with aerial nuclear deterrence.

Specifications

TypeMissile System
OriginPakistan
ManufacturerAir Weapons Complex
Introduced1998
StatusIn service
Weight1.1 t
Length4.85 m
Speed980 km/h
Range350 km
Guidance systemInertial, Terminal

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Pakistan—confirmed
Iran—

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