Sukhoi Su-57 frazor
(@I30mki) Tweeted:
For #AMOGA ATGM, BDL will most probably use #Tonbo AI enabled Auto Target Recognition and Tracking Dual/Tri Band IIR Seeker along with the Tonbo FCS.
Tonbo long time back posted a render of an ATGM named AMOGHA LTA.@VinodDX9 @saptak__mondal @DRDO_India @DFI_Sancho @Aryanwarlord Sukhoi Su-57 frazor on Twitter ( )
(@I30mki) Tweeted:For #AMOGA ATGM, BDL will most probably use #Tonbo AI enabled Auto Target Recognition and Tracking Dual/Tri Band IIR Seeker along with the Tonbo FCS.
Tonbo long time back posted a render of an ATGM named AMOGHA LTA.@VinodDX9 @saptak__mondal @DRDO_India @DFI_Sancho @Aryanwarlord Sukhoi Su-57 frazor on Twitter ( )
It's funny how some just crop the picture and put their name on it.
Lol
You already have the evidence at your doorstep, regarding what I told you just minutes before.
Anyways I am concerned that if tonbo or BDL takes objection , whose a.s.s will be on the guillotine
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) : News and Updates
Introducing Astra-VL
Possibly, for SRSAM requirement of Navy.
Here is a pic from previous tests prior to the airframe change. This is just to visualize what it might look like.
Can't get enough of those shock diamonds.
Why does it have to be VL ? They could just use an inclined launcher like a RIM-116 launcher :
Although VL should mean reduced RCS for the ship, so there is that.
Weight difference. Also, IN has to show the specific requirement for this kind to start on one. (Like SMART)Why does it have to be VL ? They could just use an inclined launcher like a RIM-116 launcher :
Although VL should mean reduced RCS for the ship, so there is that.
N-SRSAM is to replace Barak-1 role. So it has to be similar dimensions and weight. Honestly, i do not know how much of Asta will the there in it and why they are calling it so.
Vijainder K Thakur (@vkthakur) Tweeted:
Astra's 44-km range when launched from 30,000 ft and weight of 170-kg (AIM-120 weighs 151-kg, similar range Raytheon Peregrine, 68-kg!) don't make it an outstanding BVR missile. However #AstraMissile AstraMiss is claimed to have significant Close Combat (CC) capability. Vijainder K Thakur on Twitter ( )
Vijainder K Thakur (@vkthakur) Tweeted:
#AstraMissile CC capability include 45-deg off boresight launch, LOBL, Autonomous Mode Guidance and IRST,HMS slaving. It's large active seeker would be immune to adversary DIRCM. The @IAF_MCC has some tough decisions to make on Astra, if indeed it's their decision to make! ( )
Astra's 44-km range when launched from 30,000 ft and weight of 170-kg (AIM-120 weighs 151-kg, similar range Raytheon Peregrine, 68-kg!) don't make it an outstanding BVR missile. However #AstraMissile AstraMiss is claimed to have significant Close Combat (CC) capability. Vijainder K Thakur on Twitter ( )
Vijainder K Thakur (@vkthakur) Tweeted:
#AstraMissile CC capability include 45-deg off boresight launch, LOBL, Autonomous Mode Guidance and IRST,HMS slaving. It's large active seeker would be immune to adversary DIRCM. The @IAF_MCC has some tough decisions to make on Astra, if indeed it's their decision to make! ( )
Or like F-16 friendly fire over Afghanistan.Hope it doesn't shoot down own aircraft same as 27th February
Exclusive Friendly fire downs Pakistani F-16; U.S. in a coverup
DRDO conducts five trials of Air-to-Air Missile ‘Astra’; All successful
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ from Su-30 MKI platform off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha. The trails were held from 16th to 19th September 2019. The trials were conducted by Indian Air Force (IAF) against Jet Banshee target aircraft simulating all possible threat scenarios.
The five trials conducted during this period tested missiles in different configurations. During the campaign, three missiles were launched in combat configuration with warhead and manoeuvring targets were neutralized to establish the end game capability of the missile. The trial campaign also included a direct hit of the target by the telemetered missile at maximum range. All the subsystems performed accurately meeting all the mission parameters and objectives.
Astra BVRAAM has range of more than 100 kms with modern guidance and navigation techniques. The missile has midcourse guidance and RF seeker based terminal guidance to achieve target destruction with pin point accuracy.
The effort for building a state-of-the-art BVRAAM byDRDO, together with IAF has completed the user trial phase of the weapon system successfully. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has played a role in modifying the aircraft for weapon integration. More than 50 public and private industries have contributed in building the Astra weapon system.
The present flight trials have proved the end to end performance of the missile system in various combat scenarios giving greater confidence to users. The five successful trials of Astra will culminate into induction of the missile system into Indian Air Force, which will certainly be a force multiplier considering its accuracy and effectiveness in neutralizing aerial threats.
Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO congratulated team ‘Astra’ for developing and flight testing such a formidable class of weapon system. The technologies developed under the programme will be the building blocks for development of future variants of Air-to-Air and Surface-to-Air Missiles.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and IAF teams for the successful trials.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ from Su-30 MKI platform off the coast of Chandipur, Odisha. The trails were held from 16th to 19th September 2019. The trials were conducted by Indian Air Force (IAF) against Jet Banshee target aircraft simulating all possible threat scenarios.
The five trials conducted during this period tested missiles in different configurations. During the campaign, three missiles were launched in combat configuration with warhead and manoeuvring targets were neutralized to establish the end game capability of the missile. The trial campaign also included a direct hit of the target by the telemetered missile at maximum range. All the subsystems performed accurately meeting all the mission parameters and objectives.
Astra BVRAAM has range of more than 100 kms with modern guidance and navigation techniques. The missile has midcourse guidance and RF seeker based terminal guidance to achieve target destruction with pin point accuracy.
The effort for building a state-of-the-art BVRAAM byDRDO, together with IAF has completed the user trial phase of the weapon system successfully. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has played a role in modifying the aircraft for weapon integration. More than 50 public and private industries have contributed in building the Astra weapon system.
The present flight trials have proved the end to end performance of the missile system in various combat scenarios giving greater confidence to users. The five successful trials of Astra will culminate into induction of the missile system into Indian Air Force, which will certainly be a force multiplier considering its accuracy and effectiveness in neutralizing aerial threats.
Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO congratulated team ‘Astra’ for developing and flight testing such a formidable class of weapon system. The technologies developed under the programme will be the building blocks for development of future variants of Air-to-Air and Surface-to-Air Missiles.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and IAF teams for the successful trials.
Astra is not heavier than its contemporaries. I do not know where people get the impression. Its Indian, something must be wrong with it!.
RVV-AE
Launch/warhead weight,kg : 175/22.5
AIM-120C-5
Launch weight : 157kg
Astra
Launch weight : 154kg
You should compare Helina with AGM-114L/R Hellfire which weights 108 lb (49 kg)