SJA-40 Saiqa
| SMS-40 Saiqa | |
|---|---|
| File:Sja40.jpg A SJA-40 with an electro-optical warhead. | |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin |  Riysa |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2007-present |
| Used by | Riysa |
| Production history | |
| Designer | MBTS Missile Design Institute |
| Designed | 2001-2007 |
| Manufacturer | Riysian High Command |
| Unit cost | £L 110,000 |
| Produced | 2007-present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 315 kg |
| Length | 3.55 m |
| Diameter | 31 cm |
| Warhead | 140 kg penetrating blast-fragmentation |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket motor |
Operational range | 40 km |
| Speed | Mach 2.0 (680 m/s) |
The SJA-40 Saiqa (Arabic: صاعقة, English: Thunderbolt) is a lightweight Riysian air to surface missile, with development starting in 2001 and entering service in 2007. It is designed for use in close air support and interdiction missions against a wide variety of targets, including armored vehicles, reinforced bunkers, buildings and strategic facilities, and small naval vessels.
History
Description
Propulsion
The missile is propelled by a solid rocket motor, with enough fuel to propel it at Mach 2 over a distance of 40 kilometers.
Guidance/Seeker
The Saiqa's seeker head is modular, and can be changed and replaced to fit mission requirements. There are currently three seekers available for the missile - an electro-optical (TV-guided) seeker, an imaging infrared seeker, an active radar seeker, and a semi-active laser homing seeker. A separate variant with an extended range of 60 kilometers is available with an anti-radiation warhead for SEAD/DEAD duties. The missile is generally a fire-and-forget missile, except in the case of the semi-active laser homing seeker head.
Warhead
The SJA-40 carries a 140 kilogram warhead, designed to penetrate the target before detonating. It is usable on a wide variety of targets.
Variants
- SJA-40: Basic tactical model.
- SJA-60 Maqbara (English: "Graveyard"): Specialized tactical anti-radiation missile, with an extended range of 60 kilometers.