BEL poster on Akash NG.
BEL is the production partner for the MFR, active seeker,launchers , various CC vehicle and is the overall integrator of the end product.
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Some imp points.
1.This settles the debate on Akash NG range once and for all. The range is ONLY 30 km and not 50 or 70 km as we had speculated earlier. Maybe the range is a bit higher at 40ish km because DRDO and BEL always understates true ranges.
2. Akash NG is meant to be a replacement for the cumbersome Akash system. Its a compact system with twice the no of missiles per MLV.
3. There is ONLY one radar, the MFR or Mukti Function radar Unlike CAR and FLR for Akash. This radar has a 120 km detection range for 2sqm targets and 80 km engagement range. It provides both surveillance and fire control plus mid course guidance for the missile. Its based on a trailer which indicates its meant for the IAF.
4. Each squadron or rather HUB can have a maximum of 5 Firing units. Each Firing unit has a MFR and a CCU or command and control unit. These two communicate with each other through optical fibre and short range communication radio.
5. Each Firing unit can have a max of 4 Missile launch vehicles. Each missile launch vehicle has 6 Akash NG missiles.
So each Firing unit can have a max of 24 missiles ready to launch. And each hub with 5 FU can have a max of 120 ready to fire missiles. This will take care of saturation strikes .
6. Akash NG missile has an engagement envelope of 3km to 30 km in range and 30 m to 14 km in altitude. 10 targets can be engaged simultaneously in 360 degree azimuth by each MFR.
