Astra test-fired successfully against simulated target

[lightoftruth]

The missile was tested to prove the manoeuvring capability against a simulated target and also to validate various subsystems.


The indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile, Astra, was successfully launched from Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft to hit a simulated target at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on Wednesday.

The missile was tested to prove the manoeuvring capability against a simulated target and also to validate various subsystems. All the subsystems like propulsion, navigation, guidance as also the smooth separation of the missile from the aircraft were proved, according to Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) sources.

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.

Astra test-fired successfully against simulated target - The Hindu

 

[Ankit Kumar 001]

Hi
"God endow difficulty to those, who work hard so that they know what SUCCESS means."
Hope we continue to move forward in this field and at the end emerge successful.
I hope they are also working on a wvr missile.
Cheers
Thanks

 

[DrSomnath999]

is this the latest test of ASTRA which was post poned for technical glitches

if yes then it's a good news after unnecessary indian media bashing of astra test failed during tests
Astra Missile Test-fire Fail

BTW is this MK 1 version of astra or something else??

110km hmmm!!!
CHEERS

 

[magudi]

 

[SrNair]

So ultimatey victory received you even if you tortured by collegue failure.

Congratulations

 

[ravi kiran]

Congratulations to our scientists for their hard work and determination.

 

[Brahmos_2]

Congratz.....

 

[K M Cariappa]

Good to hear this....
Our media should be sensitized about the difference b/w a failure and postponement..

 

[bhangi bava]

Great news can someone tell me is seeker used an Indian one or Russian

 

[K M Cariappa]

Russian I think... DRDO is developing its own seeker...

 

[The_Sidewinder]

Told ya,"Failures are pillers to success"

 

[SRP]

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.

Speed is very slow if true.

 

[SpArK]

Great news

 

[Echo_419]

So ultimatey victory received you even if you tortured by collegue failure.

Congratulations

The TRP hungry media as usual hyped a a non issue

 

[jaiind]

Speed is very slow if true.

All fighter jets will not travel > 1.4 mach. They could use after burner for more speed.But the fuel will get empty.