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[kurup]

Ramjet has been tested.

Land or Flight tests ??

If it has been flight tested , then India is the only country after France to master SFDR tech .

 

[shuvo@y2k10]

any surety???

No, just a speculation considering the physical similarity of the missiles. However, we also know testing of Phase 2 of BMD to begin shorty, given Phase 1 is ready for deployment for quite a while. I would consider the class equivalents as the following:
S-400: XRSAM
THAAD: PDV
SM-3 : AD-1 and AD-2
GMD : PDV MK2 (Shakti missile)

 

[Chinmoy]

Not even remotely related to XRSAM

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This is XRSAM.

And I was asking about this one

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Does it look like XRSAM ?
The above missile is not similar to any known DRDO missile ,atleast I have failed to find a match.

MRSAM-ER

 

[Raj Malhotra]

It might be new design for AAD for BMD purpose. Its mounted on a 12×12 vehicle. Can someone estimate length & diameter? Then we will get better picture.

Present conjectures:-

AKASH NG
XRSAM
AAD-2
variant of Prahaar, Pragati = Pranash

 

[Bajirao]

It might be new design for AAD for BMD purpose. Its mounted on a 12×12 vehicle. Can someone estimate length & diameter? Then we will get better picture.

Present conjectures:-

AKASH NG
XRSAM
AAD-2
variant of Prahaar, Pragati = Pranash

That is a plastic made scale model placed on a wooden desk, not a real one

 

[Bajirao]

Testing of ad-1 may start from 2021-22, probably a hypersonic missile

 

[Karthi]

Radar Finger Printing system of HImRAJ Ground Based ELINT system .

 

[porky_kicker]

That is a plastic made scale model placed on a wooden desk, not a real one

SMH

I have posted pic of K4 model during hydrodynamic testing , yeah the only one in existence ever in public domain . Those who have seen it will tell you . So you will contest the same claiming it is only a model .

The said model was commissioned by drdo specifically for a reason . DRDO is not in the business of producing toys unless you think otherwise.

So don't come up with ad hominem conjectures just for the sake of it.

 

[Karthi]

Diagram of a Ramp Cavity for Scramjet Combustor.

Arrangement of Ramps inside the Scramjet Combustor.

This tech us suitable for Reusable Launch Vehicles

 

[porky_kicker]

MRSAM-ER

Long time no see, how you doing ?

I am thinking there is a high possibility it is the extended range version of VL-SRSAM ie VLSRSAM-ER

Note the booster in the rear

There was collaboration with the mbda and drdo under the Maitri program to develop a SRSAM untill it was put into cold storage. Most probably drdo decided to use the knowledge and experience gained to develop a missile on its own with similar and better capabilities as VL-SRSAM and VLSRSAM-ER

Note the similarities ( long chord wings [ 2 ver 4 ] , rear fins [ 4 ver 4 ] ) in the missile proposed by mbda and the said drdo model ( minus the booster ) . DRDO also added a booster to field an extended range version of VL-SRSAM. It makes sense doesn't it ? As usual it is open to speculation untill drdo itself reveals the same.

IMO MRSAM-ER if it exists will follow the template of existing MRSAM , only difference will be an additional booster stage to increase range.

 

[BangaliBabu]

SMH

I have posted pic of K4 model during hydrodynamic testing , yeah the only one in existence ever in public domain . Those who have seen it will tell you . So you will contest the same claiming it is only a model .

The said model was commissioned by drdo specifically for a reason . DRDO is not in the business of producing toys unless you think otherwise.

So don't come up with ad hominem conjectures just for the sake of it.

no that picture was indeed that of a scale-model

 

[porky_kicker]

no that picture was indeed that of a scale-model

Did I say otherwise ?

Hydrodynamic or aerodynamic tests are always conducted on scale models

 

[fire starter]

Long time no see, how you doing ?

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I am thinking there is a high possibility it is the extended range version of VL-SRSAM ie VLSRSAM-ER

Note the booster in the rear

There was collaboration with the mbda and drdo under the Maitri program to develop a SRSAM untill it was put into cold storage. Most probably drdo decided to use the knowledge and experience gained to develop a missile on its own with similar and better capabilities as VL-SRSAM and VLSRSAM-ER

Note the similarities ( long chord wings [ 2 ver 4 ] , rear fins [ 4 ver 4 ] ) in the missile proposed by mbda and the said drdo model ( minus the booster ) . DRDO also added a booster to field an extended range version of VL-SRSAM. It makes sense doesn't it ? As usual it is open to speculation untill drdo itself reveals the same.

IMO MRSAM-ER if it exists will follow the template of existing MRSAM , only difference will be an additional booster stage to increase range.

recently there was news going on that drdo extended the range of MRSAM . if it's true then it will add a another layer of air defence in our ships. anyway I am eagerly waiting for naval version of xrsam.

 

[Karthi]

Long time no see, how you doing ?

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I am thinking there is a high possibility it is the extended range version of VL-SRSAM ie VLSRSAM-ER

Note the booster in the rear

There was collaboration with the mbda and drdo under the Maitri program to develop a SRSAM untill it was put into cold storage. Most probably drdo decided to use the knowledge and experience gained to develop a missile on its own with similar and better capabilities as VL-SRSAM and VLSRSAM-ER

Note the similarities ( long chord wings [ 2 ver 4 ] , rear fins [ 4 ver 4 ] ) in the missile proposed by mbda and the said drdo model ( minus the booster ) . DRDO also added a booster to field an extended range version of VL-SRSAM. It makes sense doesn't it ? As usual it is open to speculation untill drdo itself reveals the same.

IMO MRSAM-ER if it exists will follow the template of existing MRSAM , only difference will be an additional booster stage to increase range.

The above Picture doesn't have Tail Fins , certainly it is difficult to identify the Missile without clear picture . Tail fin is one of The major control surface of the Missile.

 

[porky_kicker]

The above Picture doesn't have Tail Fins , certainly it is difficult to identify the Missile without clear picture . Tail fin is one of The major control surface of the Missile.

In the drdo missile ?

4 folded tail fins are clearly visible to me

 

[Bajirao]

SMH

I have posted pic of K4 model during hydrodynamic testing , yeah the only one in existence ever in public domain . Those who have seen it will tell you . So you will contest the same claiming it is only a model .

The said model was commissioned by drdo specifically for a reason . DRDO is not in the business of producing toys unless you think otherwise.

So don't come up with ad hominem conjectures just for the sake of it.

I didn't mean that..i just wanted to tell that the missile prototype still may not produced and it is in initial r&d stage..at first glance i thought it is real and missile is ready for testing...

 

[Karthi]

In the drdo missile ?

4 folded tail fins are clearly visible to me

It will be helpful if you put an arrow mark , I failed to spot it , the shape is not clear just blurred

 

[Bajirao]

Long time no see, how you doing ?

View attachment 47635

View attachment 47634

I am thinking there is a high possibility it is the extended range version of VL-SRSAM ie VLSRSAM-ER

Note the booster in the rear

There was collaboration with the mbda and drdo under the Maitri program to develop a SRSAM untill it was put into cold storage. Most probably drdo decided to use the knowledge and experience gained to develop a missile on its own with similar and better capabilities as VL-SRSAM and VLSRSAM-ER

Note the similarities ( long chord wings [ 2 ver 4 ] , rear fins [ 4 ver 4 ] ) in the missile proposed by mbda and the said drdo model ( minus the booster ) . DRDO also added a booster to field an extended range version of VL-SRSAM. It makes sense doesn't it ? As usual it is open to speculation untill drdo itself reveals the same.

IMO MRSAM-ER if it exists will follow the template of existing MRSAM , only difference will be an additional booster stage to increase range.

Good prediction......if you notice older ground lunched astra there is similarity of wing design between astra and the unknown missile (although astra wing is shorter). Drdo changed the wing design of astra due to vibration problem at higher altitude caused by the previous design..but here vl-astra not going to be used in upper altitude, so drdo used the previous wing design with long chord.....but, the unknown missile have six canistered luncher on the other hand you confirmed that vl-astra will have 4 canistered luncher....

 

[Karthi]

Have some similarities with MICA VL

 

[porky_kicker]

Have some similarities with MICA VL

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SRSAM under maitri project was based on mica vl to some extent due to involvement of mbda

SRSAM under maitri project had 4 long chords and 4 rear fins , and rest of missile was clean with no strakes ( mini chords ) near the nose cone ( but seen in mica vl )

DRDO SRSAM has 2 long chords and 4 rear fins and clean aerodynamic configuration on rest of missile body