Shourya hypersonic missile launch successful
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and main thing is it cannot be intercepted(stealthy , agile, maneuverable and anti ABM features)
Shaurya's range was reported to be 2000+ km with 350 kg warhead. . . . .
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Hey in this video at 15-16 sec of missile launch, missile was offed and later it regained . It might be any tech problem, not stage variation . right?
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Brahmos-2 is different. It will be smaller, lighter, lower altitude flight and with a scramjet engine.
It can be intercepted but much more difficult than other missiles.
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It is called stage separation. Shaurya has better stage separation system than earlier missiles. It virtually stops and the second stage starts, more reliability.
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dunno about your queries but it is 2008 video..
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yeah it is confirmed. these two journos has more inside info and technical knowledge than any other Indian defence journos. Power till hit is an excellent feature for high maneuverability.
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what are comparable missiles to shourya ?
Are there any other Hypersonic Cruise missile with 750Km(1 ton warhead) in this world????
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Are there any other Hypersonic Cruise missile with 750Km(1 ton warhead) in this world????
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I am not sure but most possibly no. Russia/US may or may not have it.
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Perhaps Russian Iskander ( quasi ballistic)
# Iskander-M – version for Russian armed forces. Range: 400 km with a potential for extension to INF Treaty violating 500 km.[8][8][9]
# Iskander-E – export version, specially designed to meet MTCR restrictions. Range: ~280 km.
# Iskander-K – top secret variant with Cruise missile P-500 with range up to 2000 km
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9K720_Iskander#Versions
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India flight-tests 750 km-range Shourya missile
India on Sunday flight-tested state-of-the-art nuclear capable 'Shourya' missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Orissa coast, about 15 km from Balasore.
The surface-to-surface missile took off from an underground silo at the launch complex-3 in the ITR at about 1428 hours, defence sources said.
It was the second developmental trial of the missile. The first test of the missile was successfully conducted on November 12, 2008 from the same base, they said.
"This developmental flight trial is part of the on-going technology refinement work undertaken by the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)," said a defence official.
The sophisticated missile combines simplicity of operation with low maintenance. It can be easily handled, transported and stored within the canister for longer shelf life, he said.
The high manoeuvrability of the missile makes it less vulnerable to available anti-missile defence systems.
Shourya, which can carry a one-tonne nuclear and conventional warhead over 750 kilometers, is powered by 2-stage solid fuel.
"We have designed the Shourya missile in such a manner that it can be launched from under water as easily as from land. The gas-filled canister that houses the missile fits easily into a submarine. The underwater leg of the nuclear trial needs to be totally reliable and needs a state-of-the-art missile," said a defence scientist associated with the project.
As a safety measure, prior to the test, Balasore district administration had temporarily evacuated 400 families residing within 2 km radius of the launch pad to nearby shelter camps early Saturday morning.
India on Sunday flight-tested state-of-the-art nuclear capable 'Shourya' missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Orissa coast, about 15 km from Balasore.
The surface-to-surface missile took off from an underground silo at the launch complex-3 in the ITR at about 1428 hours, defence sources said.
It was the second developmental trial of the missile. The first test of the missile was successfully conducted on November 12, 2008 from the same base, they said.
"This developmental flight trial is part of the on-going technology refinement work undertaken by the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO)," said a defence official.
The sophisticated missile combines simplicity of operation with low maintenance. It can be easily handled, transported and stored within the canister for longer shelf life, he said.
The high manoeuvrability of the missile makes it less vulnerable to available anti-missile defence systems.
Shourya, which can carry a one-tonne nuclear and conventional warhead over 750 kilometers, is powered by 2-stage solid fuel.
"We have designed the Shourya missile in such a manner that it can be launched from under water as easily as from land. The gas-filled canister that houses the missile fits easily into a submarine. The underwater leg of the nuclear trial needs to be totally reliable and needs a state-of-the-art missile," said a defence scientist associated with the project.
As a safety measure, prior to the test, Balasore district administration had temporarily evacuated 400 families residing within 2 km radius of the launch pad to nearby shelter camps early Saturday morning.
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