Astra test-fired successfully against simulated target

[Kinetic]

Its a great achievement. DRDO.

 

[Vasily Zaytsev]

Speed is very slow if true.

Mach 1.2-1.4 ... Thats the Speed of the Target, The Fighter Aircraft.

The Speed of Astra Missile is Mach 4+.

 

[RISING SUN]

Mach 1.2-1.4 ... Thats the Speed of the Target, The Fighter Aircraft.

The Speed of Astra Missile is Mach 4+.

terminal stage speed boosted by pulse motor thus resulting in exceptional manuverability which matters most than speed in last leg of engagement.

 

[halupridol]

 

[#hydra#]

Compared to r 77,what is the operational benefit of using Astra.I think both ate using same seeker

 

[GORKHALI]

Compared to r 77,what is the operational benefit of using Astra.I think both ate using same seeker

Desi factor and price factor.

 

[Superboy]

Astra is still under development?

 

[45'22']

Astra is still under development?

Yep
Last time I heard this was the last development trial
Not sure now considering last test was postponed for some snags

 

[rockstarIN]

Compared to r 77,what is the operational benefit of using Astra.I think both ate using same seeker

The seeker is different.
Also as per sanjay jha the missile have done 27.G

 

[#hydra#]

The seeker is different.
Also as per sanjay jha the missile have done 27.G

I don't think that 27 g limit missille is sufficient enough to intercept modern day fighters,read some time back in (thinking its in key pub)that missile should be capable of performing 5 timse the g-limit of the aircraft it is going to encounter.

 

[SecularNationalist]

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

That,s just your assumption to feel great about your missile.Almost all modern fighter jets travel faster than mach 2.0 these days and every flying object faster than 1.4 mach will humiliate this missile.

 

[babbar]

That,s just your assumption to feel great about your missile.Almost all modern fighter jets travel faster than mach 2.0 these days and every flying object faster than 1.4 mach will humiliate this missile.

Either you are ignorant or talking trash. The missile flies at 4 mach and the 1.4 mach speed of enemy aircraft is used to calculate the head on and tail chase range as a general indicator, and that itself is classified, i mean the real numbers as with all missiles of all countries.

 

[ni8mare]

That,s just your assumption to feel great about your missile.Almost all modern fighter jets travel faster than mach 2.0 these days and every flying object faster than 1.4 mach will humiliate this missile.

ignorant child with the lack of understanding

 

[jaiind]

That,s just your assumption to feel great about your missile.Almost all modern fighter jets travel faster than mach 2.0 these days and every flying object faster than 1.4 mach will humiliate this missile.

So could you tell that which aircrafts you have in your inventory that Will travel > 2 mach without using the after burner.??

 

[#hydra#]

So could you tell that which aircrafts you have in your inventory that Will travel > 2 mach without using the after burner.??

Super duper DSI fighter....