Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion

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Nothing related to our programs, but that booster is the sort of high thrust first stage you need to move into next gen of missiles. At 2 meter dia class & our level of high energy materials, we are at the peak with A5 veda etc. Stuff like that is needed to get into next level that can propel an aerodynamic high speed article to right situation to attain similar hgv like performance. It also hints why HSTDV needed a much stronger booster than A1 first stage.

21 meter length for the booster part only, a 2.5 m dia motor with almost certainly specific impulse Isp touching 270-280 or more. Our stuff are around 240 Isp, so the leap is quite large. This is just minimum condition to start making the rocket, control guidance algorithm part are another level stuff itself.

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Should not be posting draws, but this is interesting, likely related to A1P perhaps. fixture jigs to hold the motor casing. 2 stages.
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So in that interview (refer to DRDO thread) the scientist and PD TARA said

In 2023, the DRDO is running 40 such programs where different types of missiles are in different stages of development, especially the air-launch variants.

Anyone willing to make a probable list? :sneaky:
 
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So first firing of Astra from mk1 at 20000ft , ~6km alt, if it was tested for much of the marked area of 90-100km , then we can guess what a further higher alt release at 10km can achieve, service ceiling of tejas is prob about 15km @Rajput Lion
 
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So first firing of Astra from mk1 at 20000ft , ~6km alt, if it was tested for much of the marked area of 90-100km , then we can guess what a further higher alt release at 10km can achieve, service ceiling of tejas is prob about 15km @Rajput Lion
Yes. But if you state its high range then you'll get labelled as a jingo, optimist etc. Let them live in denial;)
 
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