IL-38 SD successfully testfires Anti-Ship Missile

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Tropex-17: Maiden anti-ship missile firing by IL-38 SD hits target By: By Our Defence Correspondent8 Feb 2017, 12:31 pm


Mumbai: Indian Navy said on Wednesday that the maiden anti-ship missile firing by llyushin 38 Sea Dragon (IL-38 SD) was successful.

According to officials, the IL 38 SD, a Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft, carried out a successful anti-ship missile firing, ex-Goa.

This was part of the ongoing Theater level Readiness and Operational Exercise (Tropex-17). “The missile hit the target ship in the Arabian Sea,” says an official.
IL 38 SD aircraft has undertaken this maiden firing post modification and midlife upgrade.
“By successfully penetrating the target, the aircraft has demonstrated its highly potent anti-ship missile attack capability,” says the official.

Navy says the development ratifies Indian Navy’s ability to ensure long range sea denial around Indian sub-continent.
IL-38 SD aircraft are based at Goa and is placed under the Headquarters, Western Naval Command.

Tropex-17 spans across Arabian Sea and North Central Indian Ocean. It serves as an opportunity to validate the Indian Navy’s Concepts of Operation.

Over 60 ships, five submarines and more than 70 naval aircraft are participating this year. In addition, a large number of Indian Air Force assets including Su-30 MKI, Jaguars, AWACS and C130J Hercules are part of the mission. Marine Commandoes, Army Special Forces, including Airborne Assault and Combat Free Fall teams too are part of the exercise.

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Tropex-17: Maiden anti-ship missile firing by IL-38 SD hits target By: By Our Defence Correspondent8 Feb 2017, 12:31 pm


Mumbai: Indian Navy said on Wednesday that the maiden anti-ship missile firing by llyushin 38 Sea Dragon (IL-38 SD) was successful.

According to officials, the IL 38 SD, a Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft, carried out a successful anti-ship missile firing, ex-Goa.

This was part of the ongoing Theater level Readiness and Operational Exercise (Tropex-17). “The missile hit the target ship in the Arabian Sea,” says an official.
IL 38 SD aircraft has undertaken this maiden firing post modification and midlife upgrade.
“By successfully penetrating the target, the aircraft has demonstrated its highly potent anti-ship missile attack capability,” says the official.

Navy says the development ratifies Indian Navy’s ability to ensure long range sea denial around Indian sub-continent.
IL-38 SD aircraft are based at Goa and is placed under the Headquarters, Western Naval Command.

Tropex-17 spans across Arabian Sea and North Central Indian Ocean. It serves as an opportunity to validate the Indian Navy’s Concepts of Operation.

Over 60 ships, five submarines and more than 70 naval aircraft are participating this year. In addition, a large number of Indian Air Force assets including Su-30 MKI, Jaguars, AWACS and C130J Hercules are part of the mission. Marine Commandoes, Army Special Forces, including Airborne Assault and Combat Free Fall teams too are part of the exercise.

http://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobi...-hits-target-sea-dragon-indian-navy-1.1715451

What was the missile? IN Il-38s used to carry Sea Eagle ASCMs back in the day -

 

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Tropex-17: Maiden anti-ship missile firing by IL-38 SD hits target By: By Our Defence Correspondent8 Feb 2017, 12:31 pm


Mumbai: Indian Navy said on Wednesday that the maiden anti-ship missile firing by llyushin 38 Sea Dragon (IL-38 SD) was successful.

According to officials, the IL 38 SD, a Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft, carried out a successful anti-ship missile firing, ex-Goa.

This was part of the ongoing Theater level Readiness and Operational Exercise (Tropex-17). “The missile hit the target ship in the Arabian Sea,” says an official.
IL 38 SD aircraft has undertaken this maiden firing post modification and midlife upgrade.
“By successfully penetrating the target, the aircraft has demonstrated its highly potent anti-ship missile attack capability,” says the official.

Navy says the development ratifies Indian Navy’s ability to ensure long range sea denial around Indian sub-continent.
IL-38 SD aircraft are based at Goa and is placed under the Headquarters, Western Naval Command.

Tropex-17 spans across Arabian Sea and North Central Indian Ocean. It serves as an opportunity to validate the Indian Navy’s Concepts of Operation.

Over 60 ships, five submarines and more than 70 naval aircraft are participating this year. In addition, a large number of Indian Air Force assets including Su-30 MKI, Jaguars, AWACS and C130J Hercules are part of the mission. Marine Commandoes, Army Special Forces, including Airborne Assault and Combat Free Fall teams too are part of the exercise.

http://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobi...-hits-target-sea-dragon-indian-navy-1.1715451

what is the name of the anti-ship missile ?

 

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India is currently carrying out its biggest inter-service exercise to test its combat readiness of the combined fleets of the Indian Navy, and the assets of the Indian Air Force, Indian Army and the Indian Coast Guard.

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) — India has successfully test-fired anti-ship missile KH35 from upgraded IL 38 SD, maiden firing from the aircraft, in Arabian Sea.


“IL 38 SD aircraft has undertaken this maiden firing post modification and midlife upgrade, thereby demonstrating its highly potent Anti Ship Missile (AShM) attack capability. The development ratifies Indian Navy’s ability to ensure long range sea denial around Indian Sub continent,” reads a statement released by Indian Navy.

#TROPEX2017 IL38 SD successfully fires KH 35 anti shipping missile — a maiden firing at that….Blows the target to pieces @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/3AN22lEzNk

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy)
Indian Navy has conducted this trial as part of the ongoing annual Theater level Readiness and Operational Exercise (TROPEX-17), on the Western seaboard.

Exercise includes the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya, nuclear submarine Chakra, Landing Platform Dock (LPD) Jalashwa, the recently commissioned destroyer Chennai, the P-8I long range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft operating alongside SU-30 MKI, Jaguars, AWACS, IL-78 Flight Refueling Aircraft of the Indian Air Force and Infantry units of the Indian Army.

Upgraded IL 38 is currently in operation in Indian and Russian Navy. Upgraded Il-38 of the Russian Navy is designated as Il-38N. Indian Navy had placed an order of five upgraded IL 38 aircraft in year 2001. Indian Navy had intention to extend the operational life of the aircraft upto 15 years. Delivery of the upgraded aircraft has begun from year 2006 and last aircraft was delivered to India in February 2010.

Recently, US had also warned India about increased Chinese presence in waters off the coast of India. Chinese Navy’s movement is expected to increase more as China is extensively engaged in development and providing security to Gwadar port in Pakistan.

 

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what is the name of the anti-ship missile ?

It's a kh35 antiship missile!

What was the missile? IN Il-38s used to carry Sea Eagle ASCMs back in the day -

 

[Kinetic]

It's a kh35 antiship missile!

KH-35E with 300 km range.

 

[egodoc222]

KH-35E with 300 km range.

Indian navy is arming even it's older platforms with potent weapons!!

 

[Jugger]

IN is a very capable force for safeguarding Indian interests in the IOR.
These patrol aircraft's will be India's long range eyes and ears, first to reach and first to detect enemy deployment.

 

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