If this isn't a typo then it proves what I speculated with my previous debate with @Gautam that VL-SRSAM is using Astra 2 as base rather than Astra 1. But even then 80kms looks too long for a SRSAM. Even with twin-pulse Astra 2 as base, max range should have been max 40 or 50kms, IMHO.
80 km is nearly the range of Akash NG.
For a small fighter sized target in tail chase mode it would be 40-50 km. But for head-on interception, it should be around 80-90 km.
80 km is nearly the range of Akash NG.
That too for fighter aircrafts.
For a small fighter sized target in tail chase mode it would be 40-50 km. But for head-on interception, it should be around 80-90 km.
Its quite unlikely. As unlikely as Akash NG advertised range of 30-40km.80 km is nearly the range of Akash NG.
That too for fighter aircrafts.
And? Im saying it should be higher and SR one should be lower.
There is no booster.
From some educated guesses, it's bigger, thicker and heavier than MRSAM(~350kgs vs 275kgs).
Tell us more.
He is not talking about outer booster that is ejected after propelling the missile towards a specific speed and trajectory, but internal boost, sustain propellant. Boost propellant have higher burn rate and once they put the missile to a desired speed, the sustain propellant(which has slightly slower burn rate) takes over.
I don't know if that tender got retracted or not (they sometimes do) but this one is from today. There are some interesting things in it, mainly the redesigned VLS with the plume deflector. Remember the old module of 8 cell ? now imagine round canister shaped 4 more holes/pipes in between the missile canisters, total in 4-4-4 formation, that is the new design. Its kinda worse. Restricted docs hence could not.
No the doc was R&DE property & marked restricted so only saw in part. Just imagine fitting 4 round holes fitted in between the 4 missile launch tubes for plume to be released and you can get a good idea. 4 of those holes , 2 each are sealed with caps ie 2 caps. For missile firing , 2 caps open, missile fired in succession maybe and plume goes out. Entire unit ie 8 missiles set is about 5 meter in height, about 3 meter length and just over 2m in width.
