Akash Series Surface to Air Missile System

[Rajput Lion]

One thing I have noticed is that our missiles instantaneous speed right after launch are significantly slower compared to advanced foreign systems, even in the case of quick-reaction surface-to-air missiles (QRSAMs), which are supposed to engage threats within very short timelines........slower initial acceleration could be due to conservative propulsion designs, use of lower-energy propellants + structural limitations of the airframe........this shortcoming directly affects missile’s performance in time-critical scenarios and limits its effectiveness against modern, high-speed targets..... this issue needed to be addressed fast.......improvements in propulsion technology + structural robustness to deliver higher initial thrust without compromising reliability or safety is a must.

VL-SRSAM is quite quick right after its launch. Its instantaneous turning ability is also very good.

 

[Shan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1945022802802958546

 

[South block]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1945022802802958546

Poor performance in my opinion.... initial speed, Avg Speed , Max speed, range , maneuverability all look sub par.

 

[Aniruddha]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1945022802802958546

I call BS on that

 

[Shan]

I call BS on that

Cannot verify this information. So, I cannot validate how true these stats are. However, this is the latest information I could find from a news channel (IndiaTV covered by Manish).

 

[South block]

VL-SRSAM is quite quick right after its launch. Its instantaneous turning ability is also very good.

Yes but need something like this at minimum...... Specially QRSAM

 

[Hydra]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1945022802802958546

Only 30 km for NG? Is it under reported?

 

[Parthu]

30 km range figure is official, and has been for a while now. Here's a DRDO poster from Aero India earlier this year (see top-right corner):



Yes, this is sub-par. This thing is longer, larger diameter, and significantly heavier than Barak-8 and yet obtains only less than half the range. Is that fishy? Yes it is.

What's even fishier is that the QRSAM is smaller & weighs 70kg less than this, and apparently still attains the same range.

 

[Shan]

Only 30 km for NG? Is it under reported?

The DRDO says it is 30. Parthu just attached a picture. There are multiple discussions around it. India does often under report its specifications. So take it for what you will.

 

[FalconSlayers]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1644719709747544064

 

[RationalGuy]

30 km range figure is official, and has been for a while now. Here's a DRDO poster from Aero India earlier this year (see top-right corner):

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Yes, this is sub-par. This thing is longer, larger diameter, and significantly heavier than Barak-8 and yet obtains only less than half the range. Is that fishy? Yes it is.

What's even fishier is that the QRSAM is smaller & weighs 70kg less than this, and apparently still attains the same range.

You reckon were going the Agni 5 way with this and understating the range?

 

[FalconSlayers]

Speed: 3 mach
Flight time: 90 seconds

Range at 30km only possible at mach 1 average speed.

 

[CATS @hunter]

You reckon were going the Agni 5 way with this and understating the range?

but why, there are so many contradicting statements from the drdo and Bdl, even they are not in the same page

 

[marich01]

Speed: 3 mach
Flight time: 90 seconds

Range at 30km only possible at mach 1 average speed.

You also need to consider the high G pulling. Its made for a good kill probability. 30 km min is the expected range for the project deliverable hence they quote this.

 

[FalconSlayers]

You also need to consider the high G pulling. Its made for a good kill probability. 30 km min is the expected range for the project deliverable hence they quote this.

Yes, I think it's max range would be 70km. 30km could be it's no-escape zone maybe.

 

[Parthu]

You reckon were going the Agni 5 way with this and understating the range?

No such compulsion exists here.

It's probably what Marich01 said below:

You also need to consider the high G pulling. Its made for a good kill probability. 30 km min is the expected range for the project deliverable hence they quote this.

Perhaps we're going for a fuel with extremely high burn rate in order to serve a specific AD purpose.

 

[marich01]

Indian Army successfully tests Akash Prime missile system in Ladakh sector at 15,000 ft, scores two direct hits

https://twitter.com/x/status/1945529730725191780

https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/indian-army-successfully-tests-akash-prime-missile-system-in-ladakh-sector-at-15000-ft-scores-two-direct-hits20250716223010/