Supersonic Akash missile successfully test fired against electronic target

[Papa Dragon]

In a boost to the country's air defence shield, Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday successfully test fired supersonic Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Akash from a defence test facility off Odisha coast providing much needed push to the Make-in-India initiative.

The indigenously developed missile was fired from the Launching Complex - III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) against an electronic target. The entire flight and point of interception was captured by the electro-optical tracking system, said a defence official.

The trial assumes significance as India is planning to deploy a squadron of Akash along the North-East border to thwart air attacks from China. The missile will be test fired against an actual target on Wednesday.

With Vietnam evincing interest to purchase the medium range high speed sleek missile, Akash is considered the first successful model of the Make-in-India initiative. The missions validating the weapon’s operational efficiency will pave the way for its series of production and deployment.

With a strike range of 30 km, the 5.8-metre-long missile has a launch weight of 720 kg and can carry a warhead of 50 kg. The missile is crucial to India's air defence programme as it will be used to counter ballistic and cruise missiles, enemy aircraft and air-to-surface missiles.

Similar to the Patriot air-to-surface missile system of the US, it can track 64 targets simultaneously and the inbuilt radar can provide command to the launcher to fire 12 missiles at a time. Fuelled by solid propellants, it can handle multiple targets with the help of a digitally-coded command and guidance system.

Prior to the test of Akash system, the Air Force personnel flight tested Italian Pilot Less Target Aircraft (PTA) Mirach from the Launching Complex - I of the ITR. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flew for about 45 minutes proving its consistency.

The Mirach is of typical twin-boom pusher-prop battlefield surveillance UAV. It can be used for range validation sorties and simulating purposes. The 3.85 meter long and 1.27 meter high UAV can attain a height of 3.5 km and fly for nearly an hour.

"The sub-sonic and re-usable aerial target system is remote controlled from the ground and designed to impart training to both air borne and air defence pilots. It will be used as a target for Akash mission on Wednesday," informed the official.

http://www.defencenews.in/article/S...e-test-fired-against-electronic-target-454783

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nat...-fired-against-electronic-target-1713166.html

 

[nang2]

Is there any SAM that is NOT supersonic?

 

[Papa Dragon]

Is there any SAM that is NOT supersonic?

The purpose of SAM is that they should be supersonic as they need to quickly track the target and decimate them within the shortest time possible. Moreover, if the range of a particular SAM is within 100km, time isn't a luxury in such situations

 

[nang2]

The purpose of SAM is that they should be supersonic as they need to quickly track the target and decimate them within the shortest time possible. Moreover, if the range of a particular SAM is within 100km, time isn't a luxury in such situations

Why does the title need to emphasize this obvious fact as if Akash is so unique that it is even supersonic?

 

[Papa Dragon]

Why does the title need to emphasize this obvious fact as if Akash is so unique that it is even supersonic?

The article appeared in a local newspaper and every reader isn't a defense expert. Most people may not even be aware of what a SAM does, let alone those SAM's being supersonic

 

[nang2]

The article appeared in a local newspaper and every reader isn't a defense expert. Most people may not even be aware of what a SAM does, let alone those SAM's being supersonic

Makes sense.

 

[DarX]

These claims conflict with other reports.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...ent-failure-rate-cag/articleshow/59812569.cms

 

[jaiind]

In a boost to the country's air defence shield, Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday successfully test fired supersonic Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Akash from a defence test facility off Odisha coast providing much needed push to the Make-in-India initiative.

The indigenously developed missile was fired from the Launching Complex - III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) against an electronic target. The entire flight and point of interception was captured by the electro-optical tracking system, said a defence official.

The trial assumes significance as India is planning to deploy a squadron of Akash along the North-East border to thwart air attacks from China. The missile will be test fired against an actual target on Wednesday.

With Vietnam evincing interest to purchase the medium range high speed sleek missile, Akash is considered the first successful model of the Make-in-India initiative. The missions validating the weapon’s operational efficiency will pave the way for its series of production and deployment.

With a strike range of 30 km, the 5.8-metre-long missile has a launch weight of 720 kg and can carry a warhead of 50 kg. The missile is crucial to India's air defence programme as it will be used to counter ballistic and cruise missiles, enemy aircraft and air-to-surface missiles.

Similar to the Patriot air-to-surface missile system of the US, it can track 64 targets simultaneously and the inbuilt radar can provide command to the launcher to fire 12 missiles at a time. Fuelled by solid propellants, it can handle multiple targets with the help of a digitally-coded command and guidance system.

Prior to the test of Akash system, the Air Force personnel flight tested Italian Pilot Less Target Aircraft (PTA) Mirach from the Launching Complex - I of the ITR. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flew for about 45 minutes proving its consistency.

The Mirach is of typical twin-boom pusher-prop battlefield surveillance UAV. It can be used for range validation sorties and simulating purposes. The 3.85 meter long and 1.27 meter high UAV can attain a height of 3.5 km and fly for nearly an hour.

"The sub-sonic and re-usable aerial target system is remote controlled from the ground and designed to impart training to both air borne and air defence pilots. It will be used as a target for Akash mission on Wednesday," informed the official.

http://www.defencenews.in/article/S...e-test-fired-against-electronic-target-454783

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nat...-fired-against-electronic-target-1713166.html

what is the actual target engage range of akash??

 

[Papa Dragon]

what is the actual target engage range of akash??

30km

 

[jaiind]

30km

how come does akash engage is ballistic missile as per article?? i didnt knew about it

 

[HariVamsha]

how come does akash engage is ballistic missile as per article?? i didnt knew about it

Technically it can intercept short range ballistic missiles. But that is unlikely to happen in a real world scenario.

 

[Papa Dragon]

how come does akash engage is ballistic missile as per article?? i didnt knew about it

Usually LRSAM's, MRSAM's and SRSAM's are used together in an integrated and coordinated network. When India gets it's batch of S-400s, they are launched first as their range is around 400kms followed by the MRSAM's which is usually the Barak-8 in this case and Akash SRSAM or a QRSAM as the last resort when the incoming missile is closing by just like how CIWS is the last resort for defense in naval ships. No country or armed unit would depend on a single MDS

 

[Tom M]

These claims conflict with other reports.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...ent-failure-rate-cag/articleshow/59812569.cms

Obviously you will find conflicts with reports published between a gap of 4 months, that too when it is related to India I guess. Not your fault.

 

[DarX]

Obviously you will find conflicts with reports published between a gap of 4 months, that too when it is related to India I guess. Not your fault.

Considering the fact that this is an INDIAN project, I do wonder why you think a period of only 4 months will bring about a miraculous recovery in a project. Oh you're an Indian? I understand. Not your fault.

 

[Tom M]

Considering the fact that this is an INDIAN project, I do wonder why you think a period of only 4 months will bring about a miraculous recovery in a project. Oh you're an Indian? I understand. Not your fault.

Not at all, rather it reiterates the fact that you are nothing more than a petty internet Troll, who don't even care to read the details of the article from the same link that you had provided. The CAG report was based on the tests done with the missiles delivered in way back in 2014. And this thread is all about a test conducted few days back. That clearly mean a period of well over 3 year for development. But yes, you are a Pakistani ?? I can understand. Not at all your fault.

If you still have doubts about our miraculous achievement do care to read the detailed report below.

http://www.livemint.com/Industry/Kr...issile-reported-30-failure-rate-says-CAG.html

Excerpt from above.

The CAG did not mention name of the strategic missile but sources said the auditor was referring to the Akash missiles. “Out of 80 missiles received up to November 2014, 20 missiles were test fired during April-November 2014. Six of these missiles that is 30 per cent, failed the test,” the CAG said in the report. The auditor said as the failure rate of the sample tested was as high as 30%, action needs to be taken to establish the reliability of factory acceptance test of the remaining missiles.