Akash missile will protect IAF bases

[Kunal Biswas]

The IAF intends to buy at least eight squadrons of Akash missile systems. Following that lead, the Indian Army to has placed an order for two Akash regiments. These orders add up to Rs 23,000 crore, (US $3.8 billion), with systems worth 3,500 crore ($577 million) having already been delivered.

The 3-Dimensional Central Acquisition Radar (3D-CAR), which is the heart of the Akash missile system, is in continuous production and is being inducted into all the three Services.

The Akash is a mobile, multi-directional, multi-target, point/area defence system that can simultaneously engage multiple air targets in a fully autonomous mode of operation. The hardware and software integration of various weapon system elements permits automated management of air defence functions such as programmable surveillance, target detection, target acquisition, tracking, identification, threat evaluation, prioritization, assignment and engagement.

Source : Broadsword: Successful test of Akash missile, will protect IAF bases
Source : Livefist: IAF Variant Of India's Akash SAM Testfired

 

[Sea Eagle]

If i am not wrong the previous test was of Army version...
How come the the IAF version is doing fine while Army version reportedly failed the test ?

 

[ladder]

Source : Broadsword: Successful test of Akash missile, will protect IAF bases
Source : Livefist: IAF Variant Of India's Akash SAM Testfired

Already Two squadrons covering Gwalior and Pune air-bases are operative and two squadrons covering two north-east bases are at advanced stage of integration.

Indian Defence Goal: One year of Akash SAM in service

 

[rock127]

How many missiles are in 1 squadron?

 

[p2prada]

If i am not wrong the previous test was of Army version...
How come the the IAF version is doing fine while Army version reportedly failed the test ?

It was just a glitch which was apparently fixed later.

 

[ladder]

How many missiles are in 1 squadron?

Air force version

1 launcher = 3 missile
4 launchers = 1 battery
2 battery= 1 squadron.

There fore 24 missile on launchers, and several reloads.

Which will run to 100-150 per sqdn. ( have to check though)

 

[rock127]

So it's 24*8=192?

 

[ladder]

So it's 24*8=192?

In January 2010, it was revealed that the Indian Air Force had ordered for 6 more squadrons. Each squadron will consist of 125 missiles, bringing the order to 750 missiles for 6 squadrons.[34] The first two squadrons will consist of 48 missiles each[35] while future squadrons will vary in number depending on the IAF. The additional missiles were ordered from state-run defence behemoth Bharat Electronics, who will act as the system integrator, at a cost of INR 42.79 billion ($925 million).[36]

Akash (missile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Picture of Akash moving towards range, Here it is >>