Pakistan launched Rasool 250 cruise missile in Ideas 2024.

ISLAMABAD: Global Industrial Defense Solutions (GIDS) has unveiled the Rasul 250 Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) at the 2024 International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2024).

The Rasoob 250 is the third ALCM developed by Pakistan after the Raad-I/II and the Timur, both of which were built by the Air Weapons Complex (AWC), a subsidiary of NESCOM. It is likely that the Rasool 250 was also developed by AWC based on the technology used in the previous missiles.

The missile has been designed with an emphasis on low observability, with a more angular airframe and compact size. These features help reduce its radar cross section (RCS), making it more stealthy than its predecessor.

Although exact dimensions are unknown, the Rasool 250 weighs 285 kg (with booster) and has a range of 350 km. It is similar in size and weight to the Turkish Roketsan Çakır, weighing 275 kg.

The Rasul 250 can be launched from slow, light aircraft such as Shahpar-III UAVs, Sea King helicopters, and RAS-72 Sea Eagle maritime patrol aircraft, unlike the Raad and Timor missiles, which are launched from high-speed jets. are fired. Airplane

The missile has a 75 kg semi-armor piercing warhead and has an accuracy of less than 5 meters. It prioritizes accuracy over explosive yield, reducing reliance on large warheads. This shift toward accuracy is part of a broader trend in Pakistan’s missile development, which has focused on smaller, more accurate weapons.