India successfully tests Nirbhay cruise missile

[sathya]

Unofficially It appear to have a range of 1,500 km with a speed of 1.5 mach.

Officially both the range and speed is cut in half

I think missile will vary its speed to take turns and all..
We may not be able to judge it ..

 

[SanjeevaniButi]

I think missile will vary its speed to take turns and all..
We may not be able to judge it ..

It does not have gears to change speed. Its speed will remain constant, whatever it is.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

https://twitter.com/x/status/522985826095882240

What the hell is this extra way point...

More than the 1000 Kms point ?

Yes. An optional waypoint that helps in future calibration. If it misses by 10% small changes are done, if by 20%, more modifications are made. In this case, it hit the bull's eye

 

[HariPrasad]

so 300 in 10 mins and 40 min of flight is remaining so thats is 1200..so in total ~1500km ............nice

Not possible. It must be 30 minutes.

 

[ni8mare]

It does not have gears to change speed. Its speed will remain constant, whatever it is.

wtf??

 

[HariPrasad]

Test successful

 

[SanjeevaniButi]

Yes. An optional waypoint that helps in future calibration. If it misses by 10% small changes are done, if by 20%, more modifications are made. In this case, it hit the bull's eye

The missile was suppose to go upto 300 meters and then turn back, come back to base, loiter and then hit target.

I am guessing that the 11th way point would be extra loitering time. An extra couple of loops before hitting target.

 

[HariPrasad]

Unofficially It appear to have a range of 1,500 km with a speed of 1.5 mach.

Officially both the range and speed is cut in half

It is a subsonic missile. Speed is 800 to 1000 KMPH.

 

[SanjeevaniButi]

wtf??

The other poster seems to think speed is lost during turns. That happens only when you change gears in vehicles. Not on aircraft or missiles.

It is a subsonic missile. Speed is 800 to 1000 KMPH.

Go back on previous posts that was measuring speed and distance and time of this missile. Then you can calculate the speed and range.

Based on reported data, speed is 1.47 mach and distance is 1,500 km.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

The other poster seems to think speed is lost during turns. That happens only when you change gears in vehicles. Not on aircraft or missiles.



Go back on previous posts that was measuring speed and distance and time of this missile. Then you can calculate the speed and range.

It also happens on Aircraft, Missiles and even Ships. The explanation for that occurrence can be found in PHYSICS.

 

[kaykay]

A very successful year for Indian missile programmes so far.
India tested several missiles this year and all successful including Agni4, Agni5 and K4 SLBM.

 

[SanjeevaniButi]

It also happens on Aircraft, Missiles and even Ships. The explanation for that occurrence can be found in PHYSICS.

Not unless the turns are sudden genius. That is also found in PHYSICS. Or do you think the missile was doing the cobra maneuver.

 

[Sam Manekshaw]

Unofficially It appear to have a range of 1,500 km with a speed of 1.5 mach.

Officially both the range and speed is cut in half

https://twitter.com/x/status/522994429200580608

 

[sathya]

The other poster seems to think speed is lost during turns. That happens only when you change gears in vehicles. Not on aircraft or missile

I am sure air crafts slow down to make tight turns...
I guessing cruise missile also do that.. Especially if it has loitering capability.

 

[Sam Manekshaw]

https://twitter.com/x/status/522985826095882240

What the hell is this extra way point...

More than the 1000 Kms point ?

https://twitter.com/x/status/522994847431405569