H-2 BVR-AAM

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Pakistan's H-2 BVRAAM is air-to-air missile (AAM) capable of striking targets beyond visual range (BVR). It is infrared radar guided was designed to hit targets out to 32nm (60km)[1]and can evade radar.[2] The missile is developed by the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM).[3]Successful tests were conducted in 2003 which apparently led to field deployment on the Mirage and JF-17 Thunder aircraft. The missile is modified version of the South African T-Darter BVR missile.[4]According to PAF source H-2 is comparable to the Python 4 of Israel in IAF arsenal.[5]

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