India test-fires air-to-air Astra missile

[Dark Angel]

The range of Astra is 80 km in head-on chase and 15 km in tail chase.It will have an active homing range of 15 km. The missile has a pre-fragmented warhead and is fitted with a proximity fuze. A radar fuse already exists for the Astra, but the DRDO is currently working on a new laser fuse. The Mark 2 version of Astra will have a maximum range of 100 km and tail chase range of up to 20 km

 

[sudhir007]

Now the report of second test

2 Astra missiles successfully test fired - Express India

Balasore, Orissa Achieving a new milestone, India
on Monday successfully test-fired two indigenously developed air-to-air missiles 'Astra' in quick succession from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Orissa.

The beyond visual range (BVR) missiles were test-fired from a ground launcher in the launch pad No. 2 of the ITR complex at about 9.45 am and 12.06 pm, defence sources said.

Describing both the trials as "successful", they said the data of the flight test was being thoroughly analysed. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists said Astra was a futuristic missile and it could intercept targets at supersonic speeds between mach 1.2 to 1.4 (mach one is equivalent to 1236 kmph.)

"The tests on the missile's navigation, control, air frame, propulsion and other sub-system have been validated," they said.

The complex missile system would undergo some more trials before being made fully operational, they said. The single stage, solid fuel 'Astra' missile "is more advanced in its category than the contemporary BVR missiles and it is capable of engaging and destroying highly manoeuvrable supersonic aerial targets," defence sources said.

Though the exact range of today's trial was not disclosed, scientists are working to ensure that 'Astra' performs effectively at different altitudes - one, cruising at an altitude of 15 km with 90 to 110 km range, another at an altitude up to 30,000 ft having a range of 44 km and the third, at sea level with a range of 30 km. Astra had earlier been test-fired from the ITR at the ground level several times, the sources added.

 

[Chanakyaa]

only painting made a missile indian missle-purchase and paint astra missile hahahaaaa

if painting was all the effort needed to make a BVR, logically all nations including pakistan would have had it, years back.

btw, which missle was painted ? can u name the missile?
be specific.

 

[Tejas-MkII]

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[ice_man]

India tests missile that jams ground radars


BHUBANESWAR (Reuters) - India successfully tested on Monday an air-to-air missile that can jam ground radar systems, a senior defence scientist said.

The missile which has a range of 25 km (15 miles) can be fitted into any fighter aircraft and is known as the Astra (weapon), S.P. Dash, head of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Orissa said.

"It was a very good flight. The test was conducted to prove the control system," Dash told Reuters, after the missile hit targets accurately.
The success comes after a string of failures last year in which several missiles failed to meet the expected parameters during routine tests.


http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-45297020100111

BVRM that can jam ground radars what alien technology is this??? i think this reporter made a mistake!

 

[arsalan shafique]

ice man!!!
ur correct!

 

[White Dove]

BVRM that can jam ground radars what alien technology is this??? i think this reporter made a mistake!

Electronic counter-countermeasures

Electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) is a part of electronic warfare which includes a variety of practices which attempt to reduce or eliminate the effect of electronic countermeasures (ECM) on electronic sensors aboard vehicles, ships and aircraft and weapons such as missiles

In lay mans terms it means resistance to jamming, Astra uses Electronic counter-countermeasures thats how it can jam enemy radar Thats what Dark Angel was refering to .....................

 

[sivadreams]

BVRM that can jam ground radars what alien technology is this??? i think this reporter made a mistake!

if you are not aware of technology it doesn't mean its alien. Google about ECCM please

 

[sudhir007]

How can it intercept f/a when they fly at 2.0 march.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists said Astra was a futuristic missile and it could intercept targets at supersonic speeds between mach 1.2 to 1.4 (mach one is equivalent to 1236 kmph.)

 

[Raje amar]

it means that the target is at supersonic speed (1.2 to 1.4 mach) Astra flies at 4 mach

 

[White Dove]

Even my mind is jammed

What are u suggesting ? didnt u read the post above

 

[gogbot]

How can it intercept f/a when they fly at 2.0 march.

that's the maximum speed when fired from a stationary point

When released from the plane it has the momentum of the plane and thus is already traveling at high velocities when it starts to accelerate.

Based on the speed of the carrier plane it can reach speed in excess of MAch 4.