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Raad Abdul-Latif
Raad may refer to: Military * Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad), air-launched Pakistani cruise missile * RAAD (anti-tank guided missile), family of Iranian anti-tank missiles * Raad (air defense system), Iranian air defense system * Raad (anti-ship missile), Iranian anti-ship cruise missile * Iranian Self-propelled howitzers ** Raad-1 ** Raad-2 Other uses * Raad ny Foillan, coastal long distance footpath in the Isle of Man * Republican Action Against Drugs, former vigilante group that operated in Northern Ireland * Raad (name), list of people with the name {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad)
The Ra'ad ( ur, رعد, "Thunder") is a Pakistani air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) . The missile was first tested in August 2007. Development and design The Ra'ad is a joint project developed by Pakistan Air Force's Air Weapons Complex and NESCOM– the civilian defense contractor. The missile's latest version has a range of 600 km. The missile uses stealth technology, has a range of 350 km and is designed to carry conventional or nuclear warheads. As per media reports, the missile has features including low-altitude, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability. The missile would probably be tasked for precision attacks on high value targets including command centres, radars, surface-to-air missile launchers, ballistic missile launchers and stationary warships. Operational history The first test of the missile was conducted on 25 August 2007. A second test was conducted on 8 May 2008, when it was fired from a Dassault Mirage III ROSE fighter of the Pakista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RAAD (anti-tank Guided Missile)
The Raad ( fa, رعد, "thunder") or RAAD is an Iranian wire-guided anti-tank guided missile based on the Soviet 9M14M Malyutka (AT-3b Sagger) missile. The Raad began mass production in 1988 and was publicly unveiled in 1997. It is manufactured by Parchin Missile Industries, a subsidiary of Iran's Defense Industries Organization. The Raad family comes in four variants: the base RAAD missile, a clone of the 9M14M Malyutka-M (AT-3b Sagger); the I-RAAD, with SACLOS guidance, the RAAD-T, with a tandem warhead, and the I-RAAD-T, with both a tandem warhead and SACLOS guidance. The I-RAAD-T version is the most modern in the family and the most widely exported. The Raad is one of a number of anti-tank guided missiles assembled in Iran, along with the Toophan (TOW copy), the Towsan-1 (AT-5B copy), the Dehlaviyeh ( AT-14 copy), and the Saegheh (M47 Dragon copy). With only 400mm RHA penetration for the I-RAAD-T variant, the RAAD is obsolete against modern or older battle tanks and is lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raad (air Defense System)
Raad or Ra'd ( fa, رعد, meaning "thunder") is an Iranian modern aerial defence system deployed in September 2012.The system is designed to enhance Iran's capabilities in terms of defense, and as a partner to Bavar 373 air defense system. According to Fars news agency the Raad is designed to confront fighter jets, cruise missiles, smart bombs, helicopters and drones. The system is also designed specially for US fighters. The system is equipped with "Taer" (Bird) missiles, which can trace and hit targets in ranges up to 105 km and in altitudes from 25 to 27 km (80,000 feet), Ra'd is a mid-range radar system and air defense system. History During Velayat 91 maneuvers in December 2012 the Iranian Navy successfully tested the Raad Air Defense System but it is not clear if the Raad missile tested in Iranian Navy is the same one as the Taer-2 missile of Raad system designed by the IRGC Aerospace Force and it may be only a similarity between a surface to air missile and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raad (anti-ship Missile)
Ra'ad ( fa, رعد, lit=lightning) is an Iran, Iranian designed and built Speed of sound, subsonic Anti-ship missile, anti-ship cruise missile. The missile is a Reverse engineering, reverse engineered and upgraded variant of China, China's Silkworm (missile), Silkworm anti-ship missile. The missile was developed by the state-run Iran Aviation Industries Organization, Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO). Iran reportedly began full production of the Ra’ad in January 2004 and went into service in 2007. The missile is equipped for ground and ship-launched platforms. Development During the Iran–Iraq War, Iran-Iraq War, China supplied Iran with numerous types of missile which included two variants of the Silkworm (missile), Silkworm anti-ship missile, the HY-2 and HY-4. Prior to the post-war period, Iran's military was heavily dependent on foreign weaponry supplied mainly by the United Kingdom and the United States, United States of America. In order to achieve independen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raad-1
Raad-1 ("Thunder-1") is an Iranian self-propelled howitzer. History In May 1996, Iran claimed to have successfully tested its first locally made self-propelled howitzer, the 122 mm Raad-1 ("Thunder-1"). It is unknown if the Raad-1 is in production. Analysts think most likely it was just a prototype used to develop the Raad-2. Description It is armed with 122 mm 2A18 howitzer from 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer or a modification of one with an effective firing range of 15,200 meters. It also has a turret from 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer. It uses the Iranian-made Boragh APC chassis, a conversion of either the Russian BMP-1 or Chinese Type 86 (WZ-501) IFV. See also *Tanks of Iran * Raad - Iranian anti tank missile. *Raad-2 ''Raad''-2 (Persian:رعد-۲, means Thunder-2) is an Iranian self-propelled howitzer. Development In early September 1997, it was reported that Iran had successfully tested a locally built rapid fire mobile field gun known as ''Raad' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raad-2
''Raad''-2 (Persian:رعد-۲, means Thunder-2) is an Iranian self-propelled howitzer. Development In early September 1997, it was reported that Iran had successfully tested a locally built rapid fire mobile field gun known as ''Raad''-2 (Thunder-2). It uses a turret that has a similar layout to the M109A1 155mm/39-cal self-propelled howitzer. The Iranian Defense Industries Organization claimed that the 155 mm HM44 howitzer manufactured by the Hadid facility of the Iranian Defense Industries Organization had a high firing rate and accuracy. The gun's range was reported as , and it also includes features such as a laser range-finder and a semi-automatic loading system. The gun looks exactly like 155mm/39-cal M185 gun from M109A1 and is fitted with a double baffle muzzle brake, fume extractor, screw breech mechanism, hydro-pneumatic recuperator and a hydraulic recoil brake. DIO says that the barrel life is around 5,000 rounds. The vehicle uses a chassis based on the T-72 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raad Ny Foillan
' ( en, The Way of the Gull) is a coastal long distance footpath in the Isle of Man. Because it is a closed loop around the coast, it can be walked in either a clockwise or an anti-clockwise direction. Route and history The ' starts and finishes at the Millennium Bridge over Douglas Harbour. The path, which is in length, forms a complete loop around the Manx coast, waymarked with signs showing a gull on a blue background. The walk was created to mark the Island's "Heritage Year" celebrations in 1986 and generally follows the coast, passing through terrain varying from shingle beaches at the Ayres to over hills and cliffs. The route comprises the following sections: *Douglas to Castletown, including the Langness peninsula * Castletown to Port St Mary, *Port St Mary to Port Erin, *Port Erin to Peel, (this section can be shortened by leaving out Bradda Head and the Niarbyl) * Peel to Kirk Michael, *Kirk Michael to Jurby, *Jurby to Point of Ayre, *Point of Ayre to Rams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican Action Against Drugs
Republican Action Against Drugs (RAAD) was an Irish republican vigilante group active mainly in Derry and the surrounding area, including parts of counties Londonderry and Tyrone in Northern Ireland, and parts of County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. It targeted those who it claimed were drug dealers. The group's methods included shooting the alleged dealers in the arms and legs (" punishment shootings"); pipe bomb or arson attacks on the property of alleged dealers; and warning, threatening or banishing the alleged dealers. In July 2012, it was announced that RAAD was merging with the Real Irish Republican Army and other independent republican paramilitary groups to form what is referred to as the New IRA. History The group formed in late 2008. It frequently issued statements via the ''Derry Journal''. Shortly after its foundation, it offered an "amnesty" to all drug dealers, asking them to make themselves known to the group before giving an assurance that they had stopp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
