is anza mk 3 in service with the pak army and what is it based off

[thrilainmanila]

is the anza mk3 in service, and does it copy its design from the igla's?

 

[fatman17]

JANE'S DEFENCE WEEKLY:

Pakistan builds on Chinese SAM system

James C O'Halloran Editor, Jane's Land-Based Air Defence

Pakistan is now in a position to series-produce a modified version of the Chinese Qiang Wei-2 (QW-2) man-portable surface-to-air missile (SAM) system known locally as the Anza Mk III, according to documents recently acquired in Asia.

Development of the system is understood to have been facilitated by the transfer of Chinese technology, including thermal-imaging and infra-red night-vision system technology.

It would appear from photographic evidence that Pakistan has made several modifications to the system, probably to conform to local requirements and operational use with the Pakistani armed forces.

One such major modification is the firing unit, or 'gripstock', which in the Pakistani version seems more modern and of the type associated with the Russian Igla missile, as opposed to the Chinese firing unit, which is of the type normally associated with the Russian Strela man-portable SAM. The Igla system is known to contain circuitry that enhances the weapon's engagement capabilities. It is also highly likely that the Pakistani Anza Mk III, although modelled on the Chinese QW-2, has been locally modified to allow it to be used with Russian-made missiles should they become available. The Anza Mk III is, therefore, likely to offer an enhanced detection, launch and flight capability compared with the QW-2, with its firing unit possibly interchangeable with the Russian Igla and Igla-1 SAM systems.

in production since 2005.

 

[Luftwaffe]

@fatman17 Any images of ANZA MK III.

 

[Pakistanisage]

@fatman17 Any images of ANZA MK III.

Here are some pictures and info.

Anza (missile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Luftwaffe]

Here are some pictures and info.

Anza (missile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thankyou, Although I was looking for ANZA MK III images.

 

[Pakistanisage]

Thankyou, Although I was looking for ANZA MK III images.

Sure. Here we go :

anza mk iii images - Google Search

 

[Bilal.]

Thankyou, Although I was looking for ANZA MK III images.

I have seen just one poster of Anza mkIII (sorry lost the link) and it looks exactly like a QW 2 MANPADS.

 

[Ra'ad]

Range of mk3 version?

 

[fatman17]

Range of mk3 version?

14KM.....

I have seen just one poster of Anza mkIII (sorry lost the link) and it looks exactly like a QW 2 MANPADS.

only the sight and stock/trigger are different besides the circuitry.

 

[hussain0216]

Pity we can't sell these to hamas

It would be interesting to see how effective they against a modern force when used by resistance fighters

 

[FunkyGen]

14KM.....

Say what

 

[Bilal.]

14KM.....



only the sight and stock/trigger are different besides the circuitry.

Say what

The range should be more like 6 km.

 

[Informant]

Pity we can't sell these to hamas

It would be interesting to see how effective they against a modern force when used by resistance fighters

Chal chup kar, where do you get these wild ideas from.

 

[Ra'ad]

14KM.....



only the sight and stock/trigger are different besides the circuitry.

Thats a pretty long range. The missile must be very heavy for MANPAD category. This is like earlier versions of crotale which had ranges of 15km.

 

[Bilal.]

Thats a pretty long range. The missile must be very heavy for MANPAD category. This is like earlier versions of crotale which had ranges of 15km.

The confusion comes from the earlier reports that suggested Anza mk 3 to be similar to SA-8 Gecko which turned out to be false.