PDV- test video

[kurup]

Both are solid fuel new missles.

The target missile is a modified Dhanush ....... It's first stage is liquid fuelled .

well it's not a new missile ...it's just PDV modified for ship launch

It is a modified Dhanush not PDV .

and frankly speaking PDV is also not a new missile altogether ...it's basically modified Prithvi with both stages being solid propellent based ...

well it has whole lot new modifications ...IIR seeker , foldable wings ( future modification - to allow canisterisation ) and so on ...

Conversion to solid fuel itself will enable it to be categorised as a new missile .

 

[Alpha1]

7 out of 8 launches of BMD are successful ...that's unprecedented anywhere in the world .
and our scientists have worked with very limited resources as compared to that of all other nations who are developing credible BMD .

Can you please describe some details of these Interceptions? Like which missile is Used for Interception? is launch location of the missile known ... etc

 

[kurup]

PDV and PAD

 

[PoKeMon]

Can you please describe some details of these Interceptions? Like which missile is Used for Interception? is launch location of the missile known ... etc

Prithvi II is generally used to mimic the ballistic trajectory of hostile mission.

It doesn't matter from where it is launched, unknown or unknown, but yes it is known where it is heading for.

However the reaction of ABM system is fully automatic. The live radar detect the missile and its path and launch an interceptor.

In future we are planning for a salvo of interceptors.

 

[kurup]

Can you please describe some details of these Interceptions? Like which missile is Used for Interception? is launch location of the missile known ... etc

Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Alpha1]

It doesn't matter from where it is launched, unknown or unknown,

It matters a lot, wait for my detailed post.. I will mention you

yes it is known where it is heading for

only in the terminal phase, unless you know from where it was launched , then the trajectory can be worked out

 

[PoKeMon]

It matters a lot, wait for my detailed post.. I will mention you

It matters since the range determine the speed and the type of interceptor to be used i.e. endo or exo atmospheric.

But since this is the test of PDV, then test case would be created to suit the scenario which ask for exo atmospheric interception. For others we have AAD.

only in the terminal phase, unless you know from where it was launched , then the trajectory can be worked out

Not sure what are you trying to say here. Yes Indian system are all terminal interceptors.

But one ABM battery is designated to secure a specific area and its radar will look for all hostile missile in their terminal phase and closing in toward that area.

The location from where a missile is launched will determine the trajectory and speed of that missile and based on that ABM battery which is present near/at the point of attack will decide upon out of AAD or PDV which interceptor is required.

 

[Indo-guy]

The target missile is a modified Dhanush ....... It's first stage is liquid fuelled .



It is a modified Dhanush not PDV .



Conversion to solid fuel itself will enable it to be categorised as a new missile .

earlier news had mentioned both missiles are based on PDV i.e interceptor as well as target .

I know that the target was ship launched ....and it quite clearly uses launch system and stabilizer that Dhanush uses ...

but do you have any source to confirm that ship launched target missile that was intercepted by PDV is Dhanush and not PDV derivative itself ?

 

[The Deterrent]

earlier news had mentioned both missiles are based on PDV i.e interceptor as well as target .

I know that the target was ship launched ....and it quite clearly uses launch system and stabilizer that Dhanush uses ...

but do you have any source to confirm that ship launched target missile that was intercepted by PDV is Dhanush and not PDV derivative itself ?

The exhaust of the first missile (launched in the beginning of the test video) indicates a liquid fuelled motor, but PDV has solid fuel motors. Maybe the target was a modified PAD, since Dhanush is not two-stage.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Neat, a long Prithvi design with stablizers similar position to AAD interceptors.

You know, AAD interceptor was made into a short range tactical missile in the form of Prahaar/Pargati. I wonder if they'll have another application for this design?

 

[kurup]

earlier news had mentioned both missiles are based on PDV i.e interceptor as well as target .

I know that the target was ship launched ....and it quite clearly uses launch system and stabilizer that Dhanush uses ...

but do you have any source to confirm that ship launched target missile that was intercepted by PDV is Dhanush and not PDV derivative itself ?

Explained by @The Deterrent

Not PDV for sure as it is solid fuelled .

The exhaust of the first missile (launched in the beginning of the test video) indicates a liquid fuelled motor, but PDV has solid fuel motors. Maybe the target was a modified PAD, since Dhanush is not two-stage.

Prithvi series just confuses hell out of me . No reliable data .

So which of the Prithvi series in twin staged ??

 

[Sam Manekshaw]

i actually copied it from thread in which u posted it.....sorry i thought it was of this time
India test-fired new Supersonic interceptor missile today from Odisha coast

 

[The Deterrent]

Prithvi series just confuses hell out of me . No reliable data .

So which of the Prithvi series in twin staged ??

Though accurate information is not available about it, but it seems that Dhanush indeed is two-stage (which explains the range enhancement).

Prithvi-I (Single-stage, Liquid-Fuelled, 150km, 1000kg)
Prithvi-II (Single-stage, Liquid-Fuelled, 250km, 500kg)
Prithvi-III/Dhanush (Two-stage, Liquid + Solid , 350km, 500kg)
PAD (Two-stage, Liquid + Solid , ABM)
PDV (Two-stage, Solid Fuelled , ABM)

 

[Sam Manekshaw]

Explained by @The Deterrent

Not PDV for sure as it is solid fuelled .



Prithvi series just confuses hell out of me . No reliable data .

So which of the Prithvi series in twin staged ??

"Both the PDV interceptor and the two stage target equipped with motors were specially developed for the mission. The target, developed for mimicking a 'hostile Ballistic Missile approaching from more than 2000 km away', was launched at 0907 hrs from a Ship in the Bay of Bengal," it said.
http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/dpi/press_release/pdv.pdf
PDV test-fire a significant step: DRDO | Business Standard

 

[kurup]

Though accurate information is not available about it, but it seems that Dhanush indeed is two-stage (which explains the range enhancement).

That was my initial understanding untill you messed it up ...

Prithvi-I (Single-stage, Liquid-Fuelled, 150km, 1000kg)
Prithvi-II (Single-stage, Liquid-Fuelled, 250km, 500kg)
Prithvi-III/Dhanush (Two-stage, Liquid + Solid , 350km, 500kg)
PAD (Two-stage, Liquid + Solid , ABM)
PDV (Two-stage, Solid Fuelled , ABM)

According to all DRDO press releases P-II has a range of 350km .