PDV VS Arrow 2

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Arrow-2 has 50 km altitude and its operational since 2000.

PDV should be compared to Arrow-3. Both are designed to intercept targets in space (over 100 km altitude). Both are still in development. Arrow-3 passed 3 tests, including 2 with space maneuvering:

Fly test in late 2011:

25 February 2013:

3 January 2014:

PDV had one test on 27 April 2014:
Prithvi Defence Vehicle [PDV] - India's Newest, High Altitude Anti-Ballistic Missile [ABM] missile - YouTube

 

[Natan]

Arrow-2 has 50 km altitude and its operational since 2000.

The claimed range is 150km:

 

[GR!FF!N]

Come on Griffin

For use in anti satelite weapon, A missile must have the capability to reach Leo orbit. Arrow is no where closer to that since ceiling is just 50 to 60 meter. It must have at least 8 to 10 time celling to reach leo orbit.

from where did you get this figure????

its in KM.but its not the bound.they simply tested it that far.about ASAT,as I've posted,even long range A2A missiles or even Ballistic missiles can be converted,so why not a long range ABM armed with KKV??its not that the missile's ceiling is only 60km.it intercepted a target at that altitude.

compare it with SM-3.similarly weight,similar height and other characteristics.yet,it can be use as ASAT.everything is based on flight characteristics.if simple AIM-120 can be modified,why not a BMD??

Not at all. Arrow 2 was designed for threats of 200-2500 km range.

my bad,I was posting on the radar while I wrongly posted it.it was talking about Skyguard.

 

[HariPrasad]

This is about Arrow 3. What do you know about its ceiling?

It is highest altitude where BMD can intercept the target missile.

 

[Natan]

It is highest altitude where BMD can intercept the target missile.

And what is this altitude for Arrow 3?

 

[HariPrasad]

And what is this altitude for Arrow 3?

Arrow 2 is 50 to 60 KM. May be Arrow 3 also same (Not very sure)

 

[Natan]

Arrow 2 is 50 to 60 KM. May be Arrow 3 also same (Not very sure)

Did you read anything about Arrow 3, or just throwing an assumption?