Here comes Astra MK-1 , MK-2 is just around the corner says DRDO

[Echo_419]

Kindly provide source for claim.

So did they test the Mk2

 

[HariPrasad]

Kindly provide source for claim.

Astra missile successfully test-fired again | idrw.org
Astra missile fired successfully from Su-30MKI fighter jet in two trials - The Hindu
Astra missile successfully test-fired again - The Hindu

Astra test-fired successfully against simulated target - The Hindu

 

[Narendra Damodar Modi]

Interesting to see that DRDO calls Astra 44km at some places and 80km at other. Regardless, if Mk-II can achieve 100km at similar altitude as MK-I achieve 44 then how much would it do at 80km altitude

 

[HariPrasad]

Interesting to see that DRDO calls Astra 44km at some places and 80km at other. Regardless, if Mk-II can achieve 100km at similar altitude as MK-I achieve 44 then how much would it do at 80km altitude

80 KM is out of atmosphere where astra can not go.
For MK1
21 KM at sea level
44 KM at 8000 meter
100 KM at higher altitude

However astra did 60 KM plus in its first flight at 6500 meter height. This means range is much greater than what is declared.

 

[Narendra Damodar Modi]

80 KM is out of atmosphere where astra can not go.

80 km altitude aka SL-20. I was talking about the altitude at which Astra achieves 80 km which is 20km above Sea Level.


This is beyond any IAF fighter IMHO.

 

[Suman]

80 KM is out of atmosphere where astra can not go.
For MK1
21 KM at sea level
44 KM at 8000 meter
100 KM at higher altitude

However astra did 60 KM plus in its first flight at 6500 meter height. This means range is much greater than what is declared.

 

[HariPrasad]

80 km altitude aka SL-20. I was talking about the altitude at which Astra achieves 80 km which is 20km above Sea Level.


This is beyond any IAF fighter IMHO.

How 80 km altitude aka SL-20. ?

Astra was released from MKI at an altitude of 15 KM. It went upto 25 KM and dived i=on the target.

 

[kurup]

How 80 km altitude aka SL-20. ?

Astra was released from MKI at an altitude of 15 KM. It went upto 25 KM and dived i=on the target.

Interesting to see that DRDO calls Astra 44km at some places and 80km at other. Regardless, if Mk-II can achieve 100km at similar altitude as MK-I achieve 44 then how much would it do at 80km altitude

You didnot comprehend it correctly @HariPrasad

What @Narendra Damodar Modi is saying is that ,

At X altitude , range of mk1 = 44km , mk2 = 100km

At Y altitude , range of mk1 = 80 km , then mk2 will have a far greater range at this altitude .

 

[Narendra Damodar Modi]

How 80 km altitude aka SL-20. ?

Astra was released from MKI at an altitude of 15 KM. It went upto 25 KM and dived i=on the target.

80 Km is the range acheived at altitude SL-20. Read the original sentence slowly.

Interesting to see that DRDO calls Astra 44km at some places and 80km at other. Regardless, if Mk-II can achieve 100km at similar altitude as MK-I achieve 44 then how much would it do at 80km altitude

 

[HariPrasad]

80 Km is the range acheived at altitude SL-20. Read the original sentence slowly.

You are utterly confused between the range and altitude.

You didnot comprehend it correctly @HariPrasad

What @Narendra Damodar Modi is saying is that ,

At X altitude , range of mk1 = 44km , mk2 = 100km

At Y altitude , range of mk1 = 80 km , then mk2 will have a far greater range at this altitude .

That is what I wrote in my post. see

80 KM is out of atmosphere where astra can not go.
For MK1
21 KM at sea level
44 KM at 8000 meter
100 KM at higher altitude

However astra did 60 KM plus in its first flight at 6500 meter height. This means range is much greater than what is declared.

And look here he uses word 80 KM altitude.

80 km altitude aka SL-20. I was talking about the altitude at which Astra achieves 80 km which is 20km above Sea Level.

 

[Narendra Damodar Modi]

You are utterly confused between the range and altitude.



That is what I wrote in my post. see


And look here he uses word 80 KM altitude.

You are an idiot. Good bye.

 

[banvanaxl]

You are utterly confused between the range and altitude.



That is what I wrote in my post. see


And look here he uses word 80 KM altitude.

Leave it be. @Narendra Damodar Modi is a filthy false flagging a-hole.. Effing pussy. @Oscar Please check his IP mate.

 

[kurup]

You are utterly confused between the range and altitude.



That is what I wrote in my post. see


And look here he uses word 80 KM altitude.

OK , brother .

These are the current specs of Astra mk1 ..... ( not official I guess )

You are an idiot. Good bye.

No need to get personal .

 

[Narendra Damodar Modi]

OK , brother .

These are the current specs of Astra mk1 ..... ( not official I guess )

Specs are confusing

The all-weather, state-of-the-art missile developed by DRDO can engage and destroy enemy aircraft at supersonic speed ( 1.2 Mach to 1.4 Mach) in head-on (up to 80 km) and tail-chase (up to 20 km) modes.

The 3.8 metre tall Astra is the smallest of the DRDO-developed missiles and can be launched from different altitudes. It can reach up to 110 km when fired from an altitude of 15 km, 44 km when launched from an altitude of eight km and 21 km when fired from sea level.

Official DRDO poster says 80km with a service ceiling of 20km. What to believe?

 

[kurup]

Specs are confusing

Official DRDO poster says 80km with a service ceiling of 20km. What to believe?

DRDO posters always showed the 80km range but their press releases never quoted any range .

It was some newspapers which came up with the 110km range .

So we will have to wait for some official confirmation to know the true range .