Preparations on for super-sonic BrahMos testfiring

[i_love_fire]

Only 67 missiles delivered to the army! we need hundreds...

 

[siegecrossbow]

One more question regarding Brahmos 2 and hypersonic cruise missiles in general:

I know that the primary reasons for making a cruise missile hypersonic is so that 1) the missile strikes the target faster and 2) it is harder for the enemy's missile defence to intercept the said missile. However is a hypersonic missile harder to control as well since it travels so fast? I know that high-speed fighters compensate manueverability for speed and don't know whether it applies to the missiles as well.

 

[gowthamraj]

Even before all tests are completed, it has been declared world's best by India! Great great...Carry on

I did't see that Before. . Any way it's only one in its class no

 

[gambit]

One more question regarding Brahmos 2 and hypersonic cruise missiles in general:

I know that the primary reasons for making a cruise missile hypersonic is so that 1) the missile strikes the target faster and 2) it is harder for the enemy's missile defence to intercept the said missile. However is a hypersonic missile harder to control as well since it travels so fast? I know that high-speed fighters compensate manueverability for speed and don't know whether it applies to the missiles as well.

A missile IS an aircraft, just not manned. Aerodynamic laws applies equally to manned and unmanned aircrafts. If air-air missiles can pull double-digit forces of gravity (g), why not a cruise missile?

 

[satishkumarcsc]

A missile IS an aircraft, just not manned. Aerodynamic laws applies equally to manned and unmanned aircrafts. If air-air missiles can pull double-digit forces of gravity (g), why not a cruise missile?

Sir,
I heard that a missile can pull more G's and so can an aircraft. Read somewhere that the F 15 and the SU 27 can pull more G's than stated but it is limited only by the man inside the cockpit. I also heard from an Russian pilot that he was way above the G limit and the Su 27 could stand it and he was the one who was blacked out. And also read somewhere the F 15 has pulled a G limit of 15Gs and the airframe wiithstood it.

 

[gowthamraj]

^ but what is use

Human body did't hold more than 9G

 

[Tomahawk]

Media is reporting that test of Brahmos missile has been conducted.

 

[GUNNER]

NEW DELHI: India sucessfuly tested super—sonic cruise missile BrahMos, on Sunday, at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur.

The sophisticated missile, being developed under Indo—Russian joint venture, has already been inducted into the Indian army as well as navy and the proposed test is a routine one by the users, defence officials said.

One regiment of the 290—km range BrahMos—I variant, consisting of 67 missiles, five mobile autonomous launchers on 12x12 ‘Tatra’ vehicles and two mobile command posts, among other equipment, is already operational in the Army, they said.

The Army is set to induct two more regiments of the BrahMos Block—II land—attack cruise missiles (LACM), which have been designed as “precision strike weapons” capable of hitting small targets in cluttered urban environment.

BrahMos—II can potentially be used for “surgical strikes” at terror training camps across the border without causing collateral damage.
The BrahMos Block—II variant has been developed to take out a specific small target, with a low radar cross—section, in a multi—target environment.

The BrahMos missile is a two—stage vehicle that has a solid propellant booster and a liquid propellant ram—jet system. The missile can fly at 2.8 times the speed of sound.

It can carry conventional warheads up to 300 kg for a range of 290 km.

Though the missile is capable of being launched from multiple platforms based on land, ship, sub—marines and air, focus in on for the development of its air—launched and the submarine—launched versions.

The last trial of the naval version of BrahMos was carried out successfully on March 21, 2010 from navy ship INS Ranvir off Orissa coast and it successfully hit the target.

 

[gambit]

Sir,
I heard that a missile can pull more G's and so can an aircraft. Read somewhere that the F 15 and the SU 27 can pull more G's than stated but it is limited only by the man inside the cockpit. I also heard from an Russian pilot that he was way above the G limit and the Su 27 could stand it and he was the one who was blacked out. And also read somewhere the F 15 has pulled a G limit of 15Gs and the airframe wiithstood it.

You heard correctly. The human body can withstand double-digit gs only for very short duration. We found that out in research long ago. The 9g limit for humans is for sustained lateral acceleration. As far as the aircraft itself goes, modern avionics have g-limiter that protects not only the pilot but also the aircraft in that external stores under sustained centrifugal force will create joint stresses that may be catastrophic. So be careful with those airframe 'stories'.

 

[ganimi kawa]

Congratulations to the Brahmos corp. ( Though I'd like to wait for reports from mainstream media with more details.

Meanwhile, there is some good news on the hypersonic Brahmos 2 development.

India, Russia to develop missiles having speed of 6,000 kmph

Key points are

India will soon become the first country to have cruise missiles with hyper speed of over 6,000 km per hour, as an agreement for their joint development will be signed with Russia during the visit of President Dmitry Medvedev here in December.

This version of the missile will have a speed of over 6,000 kms per hour,

With a range of 290 kms, the hypersonic missiles are expected to be ready by 2015-16, the sources said.

These are good signs for the Brahmos corp. and for india's "missile" aspirations!

 

[baker]

BrahMos cruise missile test-fired from Orissa coast

India today test-fired the 290-km range BrahMos cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Orissa coast as part of trials by the defence forces to fine—tune its capability.

“It was a user’s trial by the defence forces,” said a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) official soon after the missile blasted off from a mobile launcher at about 11.35 AM from ITR’s launch complex-3.

BrahMos-II can potentially be used for surgical strikes, including at terror camps, without causing collateral damage.

The missile can fly at 2.8 times the speed of sound carrying conventional warheads up to 300 kg for a range of 290 km and can effectively engage ground targets from an altitude as low as 10 metres.

Though the missile is capable of being launched from multiple platforms, focus in on the development of its air-launched and the submarine-launched versions.

BrahMos, developed jointly with Russia, is a supersonic cruise missile capable of being launched from submarines, ships, aircraft and land-based Mobile Autonomous Launchers (MAL).

A regiment of the BrahMos-I variant, consisting of 67 missiles, five mobile autonomous launchers on 12x12 Tatra vehicles and two mobile command posts, among other equipment, is already operational in the Army.

Similarly, the Navy has begun inducting the first version of BrahMos missile system in all its frontline war ships since 2005, defence sources said.

The Army, on its part, is set to induct two more regiments of the BrahMos Block-II land-attack cruise missiles (LACM), which have been designed as ‘precision strike weapons’ capable of hitting small targets in cluttered urban environments, they said.

The BrahMos Block-II variant has been developed to take out a specific small target, with a low radar cross-section, in a multi-target environment.

The BrahMos missile is a two-stage vehicle that has a solid propellant booster and a liquid propellant ram-jet system.

The first flight test of the BrahMos was conducted on June 12, 2001 at the ITR at Chandipur in Orissa coast and the last trial of the naval version of BrahMos was carried out in a vertical mode successfully on March 21, 2010 from Indian navy ship INS Ranvir off Orissa coast.

 

[SpArK]

BrahMos missile successfully test fired

India successfully test fired the surface-to-surface supersonic cruise missile BrahMos from a defence base in Orissa on Sunday.

According to the sources, the BrahMos missile was test fired from the Integrated Test Range of Chandipur in Balasore district.

The supersonic cruise missile BrahMos was jointly designed by India and Russia. The BrahMos is capable of carrying conventional warheads up to 200-300 kg.

It has a range of 290 km, to be in line with the international regulations, sources said.

Interestingly, the missile is named after the two rivers famous in India and Russia. Missile is named after Brahmaputra (India) and Moskva (Russia) rivers.

The first edition of BrahMos missile was first test fired in 2004.

BrahMos missile successfully test fired - Samaylive- Latest News, Regional News, Business, Sports News.

 

[ganimi kawa]

OT alert

I'd like to dedicate these lines from the movie Dabaang (Fearless) to Brahmos, the future of our precision strike and anti ship weapons.

"Woh shoorveer kehlawe re sar kaal bane mandraave re
Dushman ko maar girawe re hai wohi dabangg
Daar ko kaate re, cheer dhare sanatte re
Jab veer bhare hunkhaare

Arrey mann balwaan lagey chattaan rahe maidaan mein aagey
Udd udd dabangg dabangg dabangg dabangg
Jo jhunjaar ho tyaar wahi sardar sa lagey
Udd udd dabangg dabangg dabangg dabangg"

(There is little bit of a fanboy in everyone of us!)

 

[trident2010]

BrahMos cruise missile test-fired from Orissa coast

India today test-fired the 290-km range BrahMos cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Orissa coast as part of trials by the defence forces to fine—tune its capability.

“It was a user’s trial by the defence forces,” said a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) official soon after the missile blasted off from a mobile launcher at about 11.35 AM from ITR’s launch complex-3.

BrahMos-II can potentially be used for surgical strikes, including at terror camps, without causing collateral damage.

The missile can fly at 2.8 times the speed of sound carrying conventional warheads up to 300 kg for a range of 290 km and can effectively engage ground targets from an altitude as low as 10 metres.

Though the missile is capable of being launched from multiple platforms, focus in on the development of its air-launched and the submarine-launched versions.

BrahMos, developed jointly with Russia, is a supersonic cruise missile capable of being launched from submarines, ships, aircraft and land-based Mobile Autonomous Launchers (MAL).

A regiment of the BrahMos-I variant, consisting of 67 missiles, five mobile autonomous launchers on 12x12 Tatra vehicles and two mobile command posts, among other equipment, is already operational in the Army.

Similarly, the Navy has begun inducting the first version of BrahMos missile system in all its frontline war ships since 2005, defence sources said.

The Army, on its part, is set to induct two more regiments of the BrahMos Block-II land-attack cruise missiles (LACM), which have been designed as ‘precision strike weapons’ capable of hitting small targets in cluttered urban environments, they said.

The BrahMos Block-II variant has been developed to take out a specific small target, with a low radar cross-section, in a multi-target environment.

The BrahMos missile is a two-stage vehicle that has a solid propellant booster and a liquid propellant ram-jet system.

The first flight test of the BrahMos was conducted on June 12, 2001 at the ITR at Chandipur in Orissa coast and the last trial of the naval version of BrahMos was carried out in a vertical mode successfully on March 21, 2010 from Indian navy ship INS Ranvir off Orissa coast.



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[Ahad]

Now india has tested this brahmos missile, what will be Pakistans answer to it??