H-4 BVR-AAM

H-4 BVR-AAM

Pakistan's H-4 BVRAAM is an air-to-air missile (AAM) capable of striking targets beyond visual range (BVR). It uses infrared heat seeking to target at distances of up to 120 kilometers, and may be able to evade radar. [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/367308.cms Pak Air Force inducts BVR missiles-Pakistan-World-The Times of India ] ]

The missile is developed by the Pakistan National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM). [ [http://www.dawn.com/2003/12/18/top6.htm PAF adds new bombs to its arsenal -DAWN - Top Stories; December 18, 2003 ] ] Successful tests were conducted in 2003 which apparently led to field deployment on the Mirage and JF-17 Thunder aircraft. Pakistani technicians modified the South African T-Darter medium-range, active radar-guided air-to-air missile to produce the H-4. [ [http://www.defence.pk/pakistan-air-force.html Pakistan Air Force ] ] [ [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031219/world.htm#2 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - World ] ] According to PAF sources quoted by The Dawn that main aim or objective of H-4 missile is to equip the Thunder, while it could be used on Mirage fighter jets. The H-4 BVRAAM is said to be comparable to AA-12 in the IAF arsenal. [ [http://www.defence.pk/pakistan-air-force.html Pakistan Air Force ] ]

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