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[not so dravidian]

Just reposting this. Credits to @Tang for helping me get this from way back machine last time.

 

[Chinmoy]

Can't it be used as SAM? The range is going to be fairly good and act as a stop gap arrangement till XRSAM is active

SFDR is the tech. Missiles would be developed based on this tech. There would be AAM and SAM.

 

[Covfefe]

SFDR is the tech. Missiles would be developed based on this tech. There would be AAM and SAM.

Is there any project for SFDR based SAM? Sorry, have no clue in this regard. Have only heard of Astra Mk3 AAM

 

[Chinmoy]

Is there any project for SFDR based SAM? Sorry, have no clue in this regard

We have already fabricated Ground based launcher for it.

 

[Chinmoy]

Booster accelerates the missile to Supersonic speed so that Ramjet kicks in

SFDR has nozzlless integrated booster

 

[johnj]

Means for trials only. AAM get momentum speed of aircraft for initial acceleration.

So I meant to ask, what are they testing in booster? Booster is not an integral part of SFDR. ( Atleast this monstrous booster)

What if aircraft launched ramjet missile during subsonic speed and low altitude ?
All ramjet missile uses booster[to my knowledge] and meteor also uses booster. Integral or another stage depends on tech/missile req.

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

Means for trials only. AAM get momentum speed of aircraft for initial acceleration.

So I meant to ask, what are they testing in booster? Booster is not an integral part of SFDR. ( Atleast this monstrous booster)

Ramjets cannot generate thrust when stationary.
They need to be propelled into motion for them to start generating thrust, this is fine when an aircraft is hammering down the horizon at supersonic speeds but when it comes to ground launches, it needs something to propel it to supersonic speeds so that the combustion can start, this is when a booster is needed.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

India Tests SFDR Technology Critical For Development Of Long Range Air-To-Air Missiles

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has tested its Solid Fueled Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology with a demonstration flight earlier today (8 April), Livefist has reported.
The development of SFDR technology will enable India to make its own long-range air-to-air missile, which could mirror the capabilities of the best missiles in this class, like MBDA’s Meteor, which the Indian Air Force uses on its Rafale jets.

India Tests SFDR Technology Critical For Development Of Long Range Air-To-Air Missiles

The development of SFDR technology will enable India to make its own long-range air-to-air missile.

swarajyamag.com

 

[Dark Sorrow]

 

[Dark Sorrow]

What if aircraft launched ramjet missile during subsonic speed and low altitude ?
All ramjet missile uses booster[to my knowledge] and meteor also uses booster. Integral or another stage depends on tech/missile req.

Means for trials only. AAM get momentum speed of aircraft for initial acceleration.

So I meant to ask, what are they testing in booster? Booster is not an integral part of SFDR. ( Atleast this monstrous booster)

Booster will be an integrated part of BVRAAM. Booster is needed as not all flight profile of the aircraft carring BVRAAM is capable to ignite or sustain ramcombustor.
Meteor BVRAAM comes with an integrated booster.
The propulsion sub-system is a throttleable ducted rocket with an integrated nozzleless booster, designed and manufactured by Bayern-Chemie.

The solid propellant nozzleless booster is integrated within the ramcombustor and accelerates the missile to a velocity where the throttleable ducted rocket can take over.

 

[vishnugupt]

What if aircraft launched ramjet missile during subsonic speed and low altitude ?
All ramjet missile uses booster[to my knowledge] and meteor also uses booster. Integral or another stage depends on tech/missile req.

Yes, you are correct.

 

[The Saffron Knight]

Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia, which formed a joint venture with India’s gov't-run [DRDO]...is responsible for providing the missile system’s engines and seekers.

70% indigenous BrahMos cruise missile test-fired

While BrahMos was originally 50 per cent built in India, the missile tested on Thursday had an increased indigenous content of 70 per cent, say senior DRDO officials

www.google.com

So the 70% indigenous content doesn't include ramjet engine & seeker ?

 

[Aditya Ballal]

 

[flanker99]

naval CATS

 

[gajapati]

Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia, which formed a joint venture with India’s gov't-run [DRDO]...is responsible for providing the missile system’s engines and seekers.

70% indigenous BrahMos cruise missile test-fired

While BrahMos was originally 50 per cent built in India, the missile tested on Thursday had an increased indigenous content of 70 per cent, say senior DRDO officials

www.google.com

So the 70% indigenous content doesn't include ramjet engine & seeker ?

These were in news

BATL set to make BrahMos engines - The Hindu

Indigenous technology tested on BrahMos supersonic missile - The Hindu

 

[India Super Power]

Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia, which formed a joint venture with India’s gov't-run [DRDO]...is responsible for providing the missile system’s engines and seekers.

70% indigenous BrahMos cruise missile test-fired

While BrahMos was originally 50 per cent built in India, the missile tested on Thursday had an increased indigenous content of 70 per cent, say senior DRDO officials

www.google.com

So the 70% indigenous content doesn't include ramjet engine & seeker ?

As far as I know seeker has been indigenized engine don't know
But point is nothing will stop us to buy brahmos related parts even sanctions we have our mechanism for it
But but but if situation is too worse then I think we can manufacture most of the parts but don't know about ramjet engine

 

[DEV1729]

Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia, which formed a joint venture with India’s gov't-run [DRDO]...is responsible for providing the missile system’s engines and seekers.

70% indigenous BrahMos cruise missile test-fired

While BrahMos was originally 50 per cent built in India, the missile tested on Thursday had an increased indigenous content of 70 per cent, say senior DRDO officials

www.google.com

So the 70% indigenous content doesn't include ramjet engine & seeker ?

Indian seeker already tested

Successful Test Firing of Brahmos with Indigenous Seeker

BrahMos, the formidable supersonic cruise missile with indigenous seeker was successfull

pib.gov.in

 

[Chinmoy]

Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia, which formed a joint venture with India’s gov't-run [DRDO]...is responsible for providing the missile system’s engines and seekers.

70% indigenous BrahMos cruise missile test-fired

While BrahMos was originally 50 per cent built in India, the missile tested on Thursday had an increased indigenous content of 70 per cent, say senior DRDO officials

www.google.com

So the 70% indigenous content doesn't include ramjet engine & seeker ?

No. As per the JV agreement, engine & seeker would be Russian. Even if we are able to make one, which we already did with seeker & LFRJ coming next, Brahmos as whole would use Russian engine. The seeker would also be Russian, although we have few specialised seeker. But it would not be there in export version.

 

[patriots]

4 Archer uav..Are in making

 

[SavageKing456]