H-2 SOW
The H-2 SOW (Stand-Off Weapon) is a precision-guided glide bomb manufactured by NESCOM and deployed by the Pakistan Air Force, capable of striking targets at stand-off range. It has a terminal guidance system based on an infra-red imaging seeker which identifies the target during the final stage of flight. Designed to hit targets out to 60 km, the bomb may be able to evade radar.
| H-2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Precision-guided glide bomb |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003 |
| Used by | Pakistan Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | NESCOM |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | High explosives |
Operational range | 60 km |
Guidance system | Electro-optical (TV or infra-red imaging) |
Launch platform | Combat aircraft |
According to a Pakistani source, the H-2 is a lighter version of the H-4 SOW. The H-4 is reported by the Pakistani press to have been created by Pakistan's National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), working in collaboration with the Pakistan Missile Organisation and Air Weapons Complex in Pakistan.
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