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Faaz

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Faaz
TypeBeyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
Place of origin Pakistan
Service history
Used by
Production history
DesignerNESCOM
ManufacturerGIDS
ProducedEarly 2020s
VariantsSee variants
Specifications
Effective firing range8 km for Faaz-SL SAM version

100km for Faaz-1 series
180 km for Faaz-2 BVRAAM
WarheadHE
Detonation
mechanism
Proximity fuze/Contact fuze

Operational
range
  • Faaz-RF: 25 km (16 mi)
  • Faaz-IIR: 40 km (25 mi)
  • Faaz-SL: 20 km (12 mi)
  • Faaz-2: 180 km (110 mi)
Maximum speed 4321.8 km/h (mach 3.5)
Guidance
system
Infrared homing and Active radar homing
Launch
platform
Aircraft & Ground vehicle

The Faaz (Urdu: فاز, "victorious") is a family of under-development beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile 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.[1][2][3]

Design

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The design of the Faaz is inspired from the Chinese SD-10 missile. GIDS maintains it locally manufactures and owns intellectual property rights of the Faaz missile.[4]

History

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The Faaz was first revealed to the public during the IDEF 2023 at Turkey. Both 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.[5]

Variants

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  • Faaz-RF: (Faaz-Radio Frequency) Active radar guided version with 25km detection range.[1][4]
  • Faaz-IIR: (Faaz-Imaging Infra-Red) Infrared homing version with 40km detection range.[1][4]
  • Faaz-SL: (Faaz-Surface Launched) SAM variant with max range of 20-25km. Operated from a ground vehicle.[1][6]
  • Faaz-2: Upgraded BVRAAM version with up to 180km range.[2]

Operators

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 Pakistan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Road to the Future". GIDS Website.
  2. ^ a b "IDEF 2023: GIDS reveals details of prototype air-launched missiles". Janes. 28 July 2023.
  3. ^ "MISSILE, ARTILLERY, HYPERSONICS, BALLISTICS AND SOLDIER SYSTEMS UPDATE". Battlespace. 4 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Ansari, Usman (3 August 2023). "Pakistani defense conglomerate unveils new drone, missiles at IDEF". Defense News.
  5. ^ "Turkey, Pakistan Collaborate on Development of Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missiles". Defense Security Asia. 16 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Pakistan's Defence Industry Lays Out Ambitious Future Roadmap". Quwa. 22 May 2023.