Media: in Pakistan, tested cruise missile, invisible to missile defense

The Pakistani military conducted a successful test of the air-launched cruise missile, Ra "ad, RIA News Post a local resource DAWN, referring to the statement of the Ministry of Defense.

According to the ministry, the "Ra missile" ad (Hatf VIII) is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, its radius of action is 350 kilometers. "

The statement reads:

"Maneuvers when flying at low altitude allow it (the rocket) to avoid detection and interception by modern missile defense systems."

"This test was the seventh since 2007 of the year," - notes the publication.

The agency recalls that Pakistan and its main rival in the region, India, did not sign the non-proliferation treaty of nuclear weapons, and declared that they had weapons of nuclear warheads.

Comments

[Mihalich17]

Oops! Oops! Oops! ))))
Rzhunimaguuuuu!
Is it invisible? For whom?
Where is the photo from? (Just kidding)
Today I have already had a good day - Pakistan Invisible Rocket!
New ma'am, right! )))
For our air defense is still very visible!

[igorka357]

I understand that you are joking, but seriously ... there, in black and white, it is invisible to missile defense, and missile defense is not visually detecting missiles ..)) because it’s too late then! It’s not written there, invisible to the eyes .. )))) !!!

[Mahmut]

And Pakistan’s missiles are apparently invisible.

[Riv]

Modern students are touched ... :)))
In fact, visible light is exactly the same electromagnetic radiation as any radar. The frequency is just different. Once a missile is visible in a photograph, then the radar also sees it. And then KO reminds us that radars are not only ground-based, from which it makes sense to hide at low altitude. There are all sorts of AWACS, satellite detection systems and much more ...
However, is it too complicated for high school?

[kenig1]

Once again and carefully:

“Flight maneuvers at low altitude allow it (the rocket) to avoid detection and interception by modern missile defense systems. "

[Riv]

Once again: the height of the object is not critical when it is detected by airborne and space-based radar systems.
Physics, guys ... Such physics ...

The possibility of intercepting a rocket depends primarily on its speed. In turn, the ability of a rocket to maneuver at the same speed is inversely proportional. So the afftor has a sandwich on both sides with jam. :)))

[Corsair]

Quote: Riv

Once again: the height of the object is not critical when it is detected by airborne and space-based radar systems.

Where did you study yourself? Space based talk? Airborne and space-based complexes detect cruise missiles?

[Riv]

Do you have so many cruise missiles that can't be found? You need to drink less.

[kenig1]

Once again, I suggest you read the article and understand why this rocket is considered by developers to be invisible to radars.

[engineer74]

Quote: igorka357

I understand that you are joking, but seriously ... there, in black and white, it is invisible to missile defense, and missile defense is not visually detecting missiles ..)) because it’s too late then! It’s not written there, invisible to the eyes .. )))) !!!

If you take a formal approach to the issue, then for missile defense it is really invisible - for the fight against low-altitude low-speed targets relates to air defense tasks ...
In the geometry, something is not felt RL-stealth, rather the opposite ... If, of course, it is not glued from plywood ... And the dimensions, although it is difficult to estimate from the photo, but it looks like something between "Ax" and "Granite ", although this should be so for the first generation nuclear warheads ...
IMHO

[avdkrd]

Quote: igorka357

“Maneuvers when flying at low altitude allow her (the rocket) to avoid detection and interception by modern missile defense systems”

The message literally says "Maneuvers". That is, it is assumed that the missile is not visible due to maneuvers !! ?? Visually, this masterpiece of the Pakistani military-industrial complex does not pull on stealth, ordinary contours, strongly protruding architecture of the air intake, a nozzle with a circular cross-section, etc. A low or variable flight profile does not make this missile invisible to missile defense, although any cruise missile is a difficult target. Again, what kind of missile defense? What is the composition of the funds? Indian? So India has no missile defense and, in general, cruise missiles are targets for air defense, especially subsonic ones. The missile defense has other tasks.

[samoletil18]

Theoretically, a cruise missile can be made in the garage. And having the state’s resources, and Pakistan is not as backward as many people think, this is only a matter of the availability of material and financial resources coupled with desire. And Pakistan has it.

[hydrox]

It's not a missile, but its invisibility.
It is interesting that our air defense from Syria, Armenia and Armavir will say on this subject ...

[voyaka uh]

The new generation of CD is made with stealth technologies.
Form and special coating. It strains air defense,
both ground and fighter-interceptor radars.
The missile is noticed later, respectively, less time
to intercept.
For example, the new American KR JASSM, which will replace the Tomahawks:

[tchoni]

Visible, invisible ... It will become clear later. In any case, with a low-altitude flight profile and the absence of a dlr component in the air defense system, a cruise missile is seen at a distance of 35 to 0 km, depending on the observation conditions ...

[hydrox]

But just in Syria, our A-50U regularly goes ...
Maybe they say something?

[Ezhaak]

Quote: hydrox

Maybe they say something?

Or maybe they will. But only among themselves, they will grind and shut up. And the rest does not apply. The nose has not grown yet.

[The black]

And it’s interesting, no one in the West will even think about the global nuclear threat from Pakistan, and you don’t have any sanctions. .... although I am tormented by vague doubts about the "invisible rocket" ... I agree with Mikhalych17

[AlexTires]

Our Moscow Region mysteriously smiled, and went to prepare a contract for the supply of C-400 to India. Now India will become friends with Russia even stronger ...

[Mihalich17]

Here and "Armor" is enough! )))

[igorka357]

Yeah, only Pants-I-rya ..))))! And then forgive such a child about three classes, already hurts the eye!

[Mihalich17]

What "invisibility" - such a letter! )))

[PSih2097]

Quote: igorka357

Yeah, only Pants-I-rya ..))))! And then forgive such a child about three classes, already hurts the eye!

enough shilka, the main thing is that it stands in the path of flight of the KR + - 1 km ...

[AlexTires]

This is with a hedge!

[Sobol]

"local DAWN resource message" Resource Down Funny.

[mpzss]

"visible" or "not visible" ...
what's the difference!? the main thing is! and the rest is guesswork, speculation! with it, Pakistan is not so far from us!

[kizhe]

Also do not sit idly by. A rocket, it is a rocket. He’ll fly somewhere and blow something up.

[lysyj bob]

"-And this, gentlemen, is the Elusive Joe!
- So elusive. His, what, no one can catch?
"It's just that no one catches him. No one really needs him."
A joke, of course.
Seriously, it's unclear why missile defense? Air defense will be enough.

[The Sparkle]

Quote: igorka357

Yeah, only Pants-I-rya ..))))! And then forgive such a child about three classes, already hurts the eye!

In the third grade, I already knew how to spell the word "childhood")))

[samoletil18]

And I'm in the first. But even the President of the Russian Federation can miss letters.

[Mihalich17]

And I didn’t "dip" him into childhood! )))
Without a sense of humor, you see, our comrade! )))
On the contrary - plus and added points!

[KVIRTU]

Say, in the original source (http://www.dawn.com), there is no word about invisibility.
Yes, a cruise missile made using stealth technology, the ability to fly at extremely low altitudes, with envelope relief, with high maneuverability along the course.
Weight: 1,100 kg
Length: 4.85 m
Warhead: 450 kg HE or nuclear 10 to 35 kt

[renics]

Using Photoshop, I can try any rocket.

[rotmistr60]

- Do you see the groundhog?
- No.
- And I do not see, but he is.
You never know what Pakistan said. North Korea also said that they created a thermonuclear bomb. And experts are very doubtful.

[Mikhail Krapivin]

The Indians tensed :)

[pts-m]

Interestingly. And at the turns of this rocket, the tail skid?

[Bulrumeb]

invisible missile defense missile tested in Pakistan

If only for S-300 and S-400 it was visible, and the fact that it is invisible to missile defense is not our problem.

[shinobi]

Invisible to Western-made systems, it will be more accurate. And in the absence of layered detection.

[Old26]

Often the "title" photo in the article does not correspond to the one in the article. We are talking about the Pakistani cruise missile KHATF-8 (or RAAD). Both she and the HATF-7 outwardly resemble the same "tomahawk". Both are designed with stealth technology, which makes it unobtrusive to radar. Low-profilebut not at all Invisible... But the journalists don't care. Since "stealth" means from their point of view it is invisible.

[Termit1309]

Quote: voyaka uh

The new generation of CD is made with stealth technologies.
Form and special coating. It strains air defense,
both ground and fighter-interceptor radars.
The missile is noticed later, respectively, less time
to intercept.

This missile was created against India. But Pakistan is a Muslim country, and an ally of Saudi Arabia. There is no fear that this KR will fly to you? And why is Israel so inert about Pakistan’s nuclear program? Iran, of course, is evil for you. But the Muslim world is unpredictable. Now the Saudis and you have one overlord. And if they come out of the influence of the United States? Why does your government not work out this option seriously?