Anza (missile)
The Anza (عنزہ Anza) is a series of shoulder-fired, man-portable surface-to-air missiles produced by Pakistan. Guided by an infrared homing seeker, the Anza is used for short range air defence.
| Anza | |
|---|---|
Anza Mk-II | |
| Type | Man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS) |
| Place of origin | Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1989–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Kargil War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Produced | 1988 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications (Anza Mk-II) | |
| Mass | 16.5 kg |
| Length | 1.44 m |
| Diameter | 7.2 cm |
| Warhead | 1.42 kg shaped charge |
| Engine | Rocket motor |
| Propellant | Solid propellant |
Operational range | 500–6000 m |
| Flight altitude | 30–4000 m |
| Maximum speed | 600+ m/s |
Guidance system | Infrared homing |
Launch platform | Human, vehicle. |
The Anza is produced by Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL), being one of the facility's main conventional weapons projects. Development was originally undertaken to eliminate dependence on importing expensive foreign systems. Various versions of the Anza are currently in service with the Pakistan Army, with the Mk-III version being the most recent.
GIDS currently manufactures the Anza.
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