Faaz
Pakistani missile
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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.[1] 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.[2][3][4]
| Faaz | |
|---|---|
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| Used by | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | NESCOM |
| Manufacturer | GIDS |
| Produced | Early 2020s |
| Variants | See variants |
| Specifications | |
| Effective firing range | 8 km for Faaz-SL SAM version 100 km for Faaz-1 series 180 km for Faaz-2 BVRAAM |
| Warhead | HE |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity fuze/Contact fuze |
Operational range |
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| Flight altitude | 6,000 feet |
| Maximum speed | 4321.8 km/h (Mach 3.5) |
Guidance system | Infrared homing and Active radar homing |
Launch platform | Aircraft & Ground vehicle |
Design
History
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.[6]
Variants
Faaz-1 Series
- Faaz-SL: (Faaz-Surface Launched) SAM variant with max range of 20-25km. Operated from a ground vehicle.[2][7]
- Faaz-RF: (Faaz-Radio Frequency) Active radar guided version with 25 km seeker detection range.[2][5] Overall range exceeds 100 km (62 mi), max speed is Mach 3.5 and can fly 6,000 feet above sea level.[5]
- Faaz-IIR: (Faaz-Imaging Infra-Red) Infrared homing version with 40 km seeker detection range.[2][5] Overall range exceeds 100 km (62 mi), max speed is Mach 3.5 and can fly 6,000 feet above sea level.[5]
Faaz-2 Series
- Faaz-2: Upgraded BVRAAM version with up to 180 km range.[3]
Operators
Pakistan
See also
- PL-12 – (China)
- AIM-120 AMRAAM – (United States)
- AIM-7 Sparrow – (United States)
- R-77 – (Russia)
- Meteor (missile) – (France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden)
- Astra (missile) – (India)
- PL-15 – (China)