JANE'S DEFENCE WEEKLY - MAY 24, 2006
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.
Anza Mk III publicity photograph shows the Pakistani firing unit
(Source: Seoul Asia Aerospace)
Chinese photo of the QW-2 SAM system with the standard firing unit
(Source: CPMIEC)
A Russian Igla with the standard Igla firing unit
(Source: Jane's/J O'Halloran)
Anza Mk-I/II
Development/Description
In 1989, at the Pakistan Day Joint Services parade in Rawalpindi the Pakistan Army displayed a number of locally modified, locally produced M113 APCs fitted with an air defence missile launcher/gun system on the rear decking. The system combined the Anza (Lance) four-round hybrid launcher module with a twin 14.5 mm Type 75-1 heavy machine gun module. The gunner is seated within the confines of the APC to operate the system. Power operation is provided for both elevation and traverse of the combined mounting. The vehicles at the parade were fitted with launcher tubes for the Anza Mk I passive infrared homing missile although the hybrid Anza module can also be used to mount the later Anza Mk II missile system. Locally built armoured cross-country chassis have also been produced with Anza four-round and Bofors single-round launcher systems.
Class: Manpad, Short range Anti Aircraft Missile
Origin: KRL
Length: 1.5 meters
Diameter: 07.2 cm
Weight: 15.0 Kg
Warhead: 0.37 Kg Shaped Charge
Propulsion: Solid Propellant
Guidance: I R Homing
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.
Anza Mk III publicity photograph shows the Pakistani firing unit
(Source: Seoul Asia Aerospace)
Chinese photo of the QW-2 SAM system with the standard firing unit
(Source: CPMIEC)
A Russian Igla with the standard Igla firing unit
(Source: Jane's/J O'Halloran)
Anza Mk-I/II
Development/Description
In 1989, at the Pakistan Day Joint Services parade in Rawalpindi the Pakistan Army displayed a number of locally modified, locally produced M113 APCs fitted with an air defence missile launcher/gun system on the rear decking. The system combined the Anza (Lance) four-round hybrid launcher module with a twin 14.5 mm Type 75-1 heavy machine gun module. The gunner is seated within the confines of the APC to operate the system. Power operation is provided for both elevation and traverse of the combined mounting. The vehicles at the parade were fitted with launcher tubes for the Anza Mk I passive infrared homing missile although the hybrid Anza module can also be used to mount the later Anza Mk II missile system. Locally built armoured cross-country chassis have also been produced with Anza four-round and Bofors single-round launcher systems.
Class: Manpad, Short range Anti Aircraft Missile
Origin: KRL
Length: 1.5 meters
Diameter: 07.2 cm
Weight: 15.0 Kg
Warhead: 0.37 Kg Shaped Charge
Propulsion: Solid Propellant
Guidance: I R Homing
