Pakistan Navy released pictures of Zarb anti-ship missile test firing

[Gryphon]

Naval Missile Regiment (NMR) under Naval Strategic Force Command (NSFC) recently conducted successful Test flight of Zarb Weapon System (ZWS) in Exercise SEALION III from JNB Ormara. ZWS is a battery of truck mounted Anti-Ship Missile to target Ships from Land.

Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, along with Cdr NSFC; R/Admiral Ahmed Saeed, Chairman NESCOM, DG MTC, Commander Coast and Commander Pakistan Fleet witnessed the test firing.

The ZARB Anti-ship missile was launched from the Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV) and after following its pre-fed trajectory successfully engaged the target.

Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat lauded the utmost dedication, unflinching resolve and commendable professional conduct displayed by all participants.

He conveyed confidence of CNS on the relentless efforts being put in by the Officers and men of PN to defend sea frontiers of our homeland. He said that PN will continue to support regional peace and security initiatives to meet the entire spectrum of challenges in the maritime domain.

https://www.paknavy.gov.pk/NAVY_NEWS/Navy News English.pdf

 

[ashok321]

pre-fed trajectory successfully engaged the target.

Stationary target, not a moving target, that got destroyed.

 

[IceCold]

The ZARB Anti-ship missile was launched from the Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV) and after following its pre-fed trajectory successfully engaged the target.

Does it have the capability for mid course correction specially if the target is moving? Plus the way the canisters are designed on the truck, they appear identical to what we have on F-22P. Even the angle at which they fire appears to be the same. @The Deterrent

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Beauti

 

[muhammadali233]

Naval Missile Regiment (NMR) under Naval Strategic Force Command (NSFC) recently conducted successful Test flight of Zarb Weapon System (ZWS) in Exercise SEALION III from JNB Ormara. ZWS is a battery of truck mounted Anti-Ship Missile to target Ships from Land.

Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat, along with Cdr NSFC; R/Admiral Ahmed Saeed, Chairman NESCOM, DG MTC, Commander Coast and Commander Pakistan Fleet witnessed the test firing.

The ZARB Anti-ship missile was launched from the Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV) and after following its pre-fed trajectory successfully engaged the target.

Vice Admiral Kaleem Shaukat lauded the utmost dedication, unflinching resolve and commendable professional conduct displayed by all participants.

He conveyed confidence of CNS on the relentless efforts being put in by the Officers and men of PN to defend sea frontiers of our homeland. He said that PN will continue to support regional peace and security initiatives to meet the entire spectrum of challenges in the maritime domain.

https://www.paknavy.gov.pk/NAVY_NEWS/Navy News English.pdf

Looks like CM-602G to me

 

[Shabi1]

pre-fed trajectory successfully engaged the target.

Stationary target, not a moving target, that got destroyed.

Looks identical to C-602 land attack version, local modifications and designations to by pass missile export restrictions.

C-602 relies on INS/GPS guidance and switches to seeker at terminal stage. So it needs to be fed with a location or waypoints to navigate. When its in seeker detection range of target switches to own guidance.

Since it's based on a matured system, it should have very high reliability/accuracy.

 

[Kompromat]

Zarb has a longer, sleeker profile than the C-602. Maybe it has been modified in Pakistan.

 

[ashok321]

What is the purpose?
The following???

 

[Shabi1]

Zarb has a longer, sleeker profile than the C-602. Maybe it has been modified in Pakistan.

Yes longer range would be the case.

What is the purpose?
The following???

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For that we have attack submarines. Purpose of coastal missiles is to prevent a Naval blockade and keep shipping lanes open. Also in times of war Naval assets can scatter in deep sea to be harder targets and coast will still be protected.

Also second purpose is since Pakistan has now made a longer ranged anti ship missile than what is allowed by missile export control restrictions, same missiles can be fitted on PN vessels. And this will likely be the next step.

 

[ashok321]

Yes longer range would be the case.


For that we have attack submarines. Purpose of coastal missiles is to prevent a Naval blockade and keep shipping lanes open. Also in times of war Naval assets can scatter in deep sea to be harder targets and coast will still be protected.

What makes you think it cant be deployed on ships?

 

[Shabi1]

What makes you think it cant be deployed on ships?

Second purpose is since Pakistan has now made a longer ranged anti ship missile than what is allowed by missile export control restrictions, same missiles can be fitted on PN vessels. And this will likely be the next step.

 

[Zarvan]

Good to see the pictures it's improved version of Chinese C-602 clearly

 

[Yaseen1]

it is not wise for india to use aircraft carrier as they are located near to us and fighter jets can easily fly from their bases in land to cover our airspace.aircraft carrier are used by countries like u.s which have to carry out attacks at long distances away from land airbases

 

[AbuzarIlyas]

Pakistan should also prepare an air defense cover on its shores to hunt down barrages of incoming cruise missiles. After Syrian fiasco, it is much needed. The layers of anti-ship weapons being deployed gives us sense of security but anti-aircraft weapons should also be developed in bulk from 40-400 km ranges.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Congratulations

But can it hit moving ships ??