Astra

**Yarmuk** · 27 Oct 05,, 16:42

What do you think about the Indian Astra AAM?

**JBodnar39** · 27 Oct 05,, 20:16

Originally Posted by Yarmuk

What do you think about the Indian Astra AAM?

Never heard of it

**dabrownguy** · 28 Oct 05,, 03:16

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

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.

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.