My pakistani friends are missing the point here..
Firstly the Brahmos has already been inducted into the army, on JUN 27, 2007..it is capable of carrying a 200kg warhead, upto speeds upto 5.4 machs..which is phenonmenal ...it can be modified to carry upto 600kg warhead at speeds upto 2.3 mach..which is amazing for a CRUISE MISSILE..(compared to pakistani BABUr which can carry loads upto 300kg only and has a max speed of 0.8 mach)
Coming to the recent test..
what was being tested was Brahmos II..a hypersonic..deadly variant..capable of reaching a crusing speed of 3.2 mach..with an increased payload...
This was actally the seond test of bramhos 2 first was carried out on feb 12, 2008..which was a success...
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-Read this(from wikipedia)..
Brahmos 2 Program
A hypersonic follow on to the Brahmos is to be launched as a follow on to the original Brahmos. Referred to as Brahmos 2, the missile would still follow the guidelines of the MTCR but would fly at speeds of 7 Mach.[74] A five year development timeframe is anticipated.[75]
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Talking about the indian contribution...Read this(from wikipedia)
India has been responsible for the Navigational systems on the BrahMos, other aspects of its propulsion, airframe and seeker, plus its Fire Control Systems, Mobile Command posts and Transporter Erector Launcher. Indian firms such as Godrej Group, Larsen and Toubro, Tatas. have played a vital role in the program.[69] Twenty One Indian companies and seven Russian ones contribute components to the Brahmos program.[70]
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So it is pretty clear that the missile is to be developed by 2012.
And is still in development phase..So beat it!!!
Firstly the Brahmos has already been inducted into the army, on JUN 27, 2007..it is capable of carrying a 200kg warhead, upto speeds upto 5.4 machs..which is phenonmenal ...it can be modified to carry upto 600kg warhead at speeds upto 2.3 mach..which is amazing for a CRUISE MISSILE..(compared to pakistani BABUr which can carry loads upto 300kg only and has a max speed of 0.8 mach)
Coming to the recent test..
what was being tested was Brahmos II..a hypersonic..deadly variant..capable of reaching a crusing speed of 3.2 mach..with an increased payload...
This was actally the seond test of bramhos 2 first was carried out on feb 12, 2008..which was a success...
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-Read this(from wikipedia)..
Brahmos 2 Program
A hypersonic follow on to the Brahmos is to be launched as a follow on to the original Brahmos. Referred to as Brahmos 2, the missile would still follow the guidelines of the MTCR but would fly at speeds of 7 Mach.[74] A five year development timeframe is anticipated.[75]
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Talking about the indian contribution...Read this(from wikipedia)
India has been responsible for the Navigational systems on the BrahMos, other aspects of its propulsion, airframe and seeker, plus its Fire Control Systems, Mobile Command posts and Transporter Erector Launcher. Indian firms such as Godrej Group, Larsen and Toubro, Tatas. have played a vital role in the program.[69] Twenty One Indian companies and seven Russian ones contribute components to the Brahmos program.[70]
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So it is pretty clear that the missile is to be developed by 2012.
And is still in development phase..So beat it!!!