Anza Mk is a series of shoulder-fired, man-portable surface-to-air missiles produced by Pakistan. Guided by an infra-red homing seeker, Anza is used for low level air defence.
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. The Anza is also offered for export, Malaysia being its only known export customer after receiving 100 Anza Mk-I in 2002 and, later, a further 500 Anza Mk-II systems.Development and design
Some sources state that the Anza Mk-II was co-developed in a joint project by Pakistan and China. Pervez Musharraf has stated Pakistan cooperated with North Korea in the production of conventional weapons when it developed the Anza.
The Anza Mk-I entered service with the Pakistan Army in January 1990, followed by the Anza Mk-II in September 1994. Serial production of Anza Mk-III for the Pakistan Army was announced in 2006.
In recent years, Pakistan has advertised the Anza series for export, displaying it at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) 2007 event in the United Arab Emirates and at the IDEAS 2008 defence exhibition in Pakistan.
Training aids
The Mk-II is known to have the ATS-II Training Simulator included, which consists of a set of four Mk-II training missiles, four firing units, simulated ground batteries, cable interconnectors, PC-based control, monitoring and scoring unit with a target simulator made up of an infrared electric bulb moving along an overhead wire.
The High Speed Aerial Target Drone, or HISAT-DK, is a high speed, low maintenance target drone that can be used in training operators to use the Anza. It is manned by a four-man crew using Optical Tracking Pod devices. The drones can be used for MANPAD training, though they are also used for other purposes, such as artillery fire support training.
Variants
- Anza Mk-I - The first MANPADS produced by Pakistan for use by the Pakistan Army. Development is believed to have been assisted by China and the design is similar to the HN-5B MANPADS. Approximately 1000 Anza Mk-I were produced between 1989-1998.
- Anza Mk-II - A third generation MANPADS, believed to be based on the Chinese QW-1 MANPADS. Uses a dual-band, cross-scan infra-red homing seeker to counter decoy flares. Also believed to use American missile technology. Approximately 1350 Anza Mk-II were produced between 1994-2009.
- Anza Mk-III - Believed to be based on the Chinese QW-2 MANPADS, modifications made to meet Pakistan Army requirements include a new firing unit similar to the Russian 9K38 Igla MANPADS. All-aspect attack capability and improved ECCM capability. The minimum altitude of 10 m gives capability to attack very low flying helicopters and cruise missiles. Also has a vehicle-mounted launcher variant.
| Anza Mk | |
|---|---|
| Type | Man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS) |
| Place of origin |  Pakistan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1989-Present |
| Wars | Kargil War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL) (or AQ Khan Research Laboratories) |
| Produced | 1988 |
| Variants | Anza Mk-I Anza Mk-II Anza Mk-III |
| Specifications (Anza Mk-II) | |
| Weight | 16.5 kg |
| Length | 1.44 m |
| Diameter | 7.2 cm |
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| Warhead | 0.55 kg shaped charge |
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| Engine | Rocket motor |
| Propellant | Solid propellant |
| Operational range | 500 - 5000 m |
| Flight altitude | 30 - 4000 m |
| Speed | 600 m/s |
| Guidance system | Infra-red homing |
| Launch platform | Human, vehicle. |
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