LR-SAM successfully flight-tested today

[kaykay]

Was this missile made in India or Made in Israel ?

Few systems are made in India.

 

[Indo-guy]

Can any one explain its specs range etc?

Weight 275 kg
Length 4.5 m[1]
Diameter 0.54 m[1]
Detonation mechanismProximity. (60 kg warhead)
Engine Two stage, smokeless pulsed rocket motor.
Wingspan 0.94 m[1]
Operational range 70 km[1]
Flight altitude 16 km[1]
Speed Mach 2 (680 m/s)[1]
Guidance
system

• GPS S-band datalink
• Multi spectral terminal seeker
• AESA ARH/IIR

Launch
platform VLS 8



courtesy : Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barak_8_(missile)

 

[Sam Manekshaw]

The Barak 8 has a length of about 4.5 meters, a diameter of 0.54 meters, a wingspan of 0.94 meters and weighs 275 kg including a 60 kg warhead which detonates at proximity.[1] The missile has maximum speed of Mach 2 with a maximum operational range of 70 km - featuring a dual pulse rocket motor, Barak 8 possesses high degrees of maneuverability at target interception range. A second motor is fired during the terminal phase, at which stage the active radar seeker is activated to home in on to the enemy track.[1] Barak 8 has been designed to counter a wide variety of air-borne threats, such as; anti-ship missiles, aircraft, UAVs and drones as well as supersonic cruise missiles. When coupled with a modern air-defence system and multi-function surveillance track and guidance radars, (such as the MF-STAR AESA on board the Kolkata-class destroyers) Barak 8 enables the capability to simultaneously engage multiple targets during saturation attacks.[1][6]

Israel Aerospace Industries describe Barak 8 as "an advanced, long-range missile defense and air defense system" with is main features being:

Long Range
Active Radar Seeker Missile
Vertical Launch
Multiple Simultaneous Engagements

 

[Brahma Bull]

Few systems are made in India.

when will it enter into service for Indian navy ?

 

[kaykay]

when will it enter into service for Indian navy ?

Within an year. INS Kolkata will be first to deploy it and then Ins Vikramaditya and following Kolkata class ships. AFAIK all supports systems have been already deployed on Ins Kolkata like AESA radars, VLS, Combat management systems etc and they were waiting for tests to be conducted so that they can initiate deployment.

 

[Indo-guy]

Within an year. INS Kolkata will be first to deploy it and then Ins Vikramaditya and following Kolkata class ships. AFAIK all supports systems have been already deployed on Ins Kolkata like AESA radars, VLS, Combat management systems etc and they were waiting for tests to be conducted so that they can initiate deployment.

Barak 8 Aka LR SAM has already been installed on few Israeli corvettes . so I guess it must be pretty soon for Indian ships too.

 

[Indo-guy]

There had been lot of hue and cry that our prime ships have been inducted without air defence system like LR SAM .

 

[kaykay]

Barak 8 Aka LR SAM has already been installed on few Israeli corvettes . so I guess it must be pretty soon for Indian ships too.

That's right. Indian version will be with many Indigenous systems on it thus they were needed to be retested.

 

[Indo-guy]

watch amazing video of todays's test launch of Barak- 8 /LR SAM here

WATCH: IAI carries out successful trial of Barak 8 air and missile defense system

 

[Indo-guy]

another recently posted video

 

[halupridol]

great developement

 

[Abingdonboy]

The final hurdle has now been cleared, next step is integration into the IN (work is already in advanced stages on this front- VLS have been installed, systems fitted just waiting on the missiles).

Remember all those idiots claiming the LR-SAM wouldn't be ready for another 3-5 years?!!

 

[RISING SUN]

Another feather in our cap. Our redundent guidance system is well known. Now it is time to work on propulsion system.

 

[sathya]

Now indian navy will grab it with both hands

Integration into our ships will only be limited by the rate of production

Hope both countries ramp up the production..

 

[jha]

Nice Development...

Although I wonder if BDL is even ready to churn out Akash and Barak-8 simultaneously in huge numbers... Private players can get a piece of pie here as well...