Originally Posted by Yarmuk
Never heard of it
What do you think about the Indian Astra AAM?
Originally Posted by Yarmuk
Never heard of it
For anyones sake you could atleast post the stats of the missile! Which BTW is still being developed.
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MISSILES/Astra.html
Personally it meets the InAFs needs. What ever that is. Just like the Derby which is light so it's possible to carry more. The draw back is range.Length: 3570 mm
• Body Diameter: 178 mm
• Wing Span: Not Known
• Launch Weight: 154 kg
• Air Launcher Weight: 60 kg
• Launch Altitude: Sea level (minimum) to 20 km (maximum).
• Launch Speed: 0.6 to 2.2 Mach.
• Warhead: 15 kg pre-fragmented, high explosive, directional warhead.
• Propulsion: One solid rocket motor.
• Burn Time: 5.4 seconds.
• Range: 80 km head on, 20 km tail chase.
• Maximum Turning Acceleration: 40 Gs (Yaw & Pitch)
• Fuse: Radar Proximity (laser proximity to follow).
• Guidance: Inertial midcourse with data-linked updates, active-radar terminal homing.
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