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[flanker99]

On the flip side of that argument, having fewer missiles per launcher means they will run out more quickly as well, leaving themselves and the assets they were supposed to protect at the mercy of the opponent, ever thought of that??

Possible but we will rarely see them working alone.

 

[Chinmoy]

Why do we need to follow others all the freaking time??

We are not following others. That's why we have 6 missile per launcher against 4 of Spyder.

Number of missiles depends on the role it has to carry out. So you have to balance the system depending on that. For a static role, higher number of missiles per launcher is fine, but it would act as a hindrance when you have to make it a mobile system, as @porky_kicker already mentioned.

 

[ArgonPrime]

No our SAM systems will not be deployed stand alone they will be integrated.

Ok, let's say we deploy 4 vehicles with 6 missiles each and then another system with 8 or 12 per vehicle, which one is gonna run out earlier??

 

[ArgonPrime]

Exactly you countered your own question.

Not at all. I was comparing it with the Pinaka, that's our own product.

 

[NAMICA]

Video of test.

 

[ArgonPrime]

We are not following others. That's why we have 6 missile per launcher against 4 of Spyder.

Then why bring it up in the first place?

Number of missiles depends on the role it has to carry out. So you have to balance the system depending on that.

I don't think that's how it works but whatever.

For a static role, higher number of missiles per launcher is fine, but it would act as a hindrance when you have to make it a mobile system, as @porky_kicker already mentioned.

And since we are comparing with Israelis, then how many missiles are there per launch vehicle in their David's Sling system?? I believe it to be 12 missiles each and their dimensions are hella bigger than that of the QRSAM rounds!! And the system comes on both static and mobile platforms and I don't see them having any troubles with the operability of the system or at least, they don't think it to be the case. So I call bs on the statements made by that other member.

 

[patriots]

We are not following others. That's why we have 6 missile per launcher against 4 of Spyder.

Number of missiles depends on the role it has to carry out. So you have to balance the system depending on that. For a static role, higher number of missiles per launcher is fine, but it would act as a hindrance when you have to make it a mobile system, as @porky_kicker already mentioned.

Any update on tejas@astra

 

[patriots]

Modi riding arjun tank

 

[Karthi]

NSG MARS Vehicle

CRPF CCVP

BSF MPV

 

[ezsasa]

I'm afraid your 'answer' doesn't adress the issue at all!!

My point was that, isn't the QRSAM based on the Astra AAM?? So it has to be smaller in comparison to the Barak 8 yet the land-based launcher carries 8 such missiles per vehicle. So why does the former system has a lesser number of missiles per vehicle when it's significantly smaller than the latter??

The same goes for the Pinaka rockets as well, which are definitely heftier than the QRSAM rounds yet each of the launchers carries 12 of them!! So why couldn't they pack at least a dozen smaller missiles in a launch vehicle??

In case you want to have a discussion testing your hypothesis related to this thread, use chit chat thread.
would like to keep this thread as much technically grounded as possible.

 

[ArgonPrime]

In case you want to have a discussion testing your hypothesis related to this thread, use chit chat thread.
would like to keep this thread as much technically grounded as possible.

Whatever boss, I'm through anyway.

 

[Karthi]

According to some KALI 10000 version was turned into a Weapon to soft kill Satellite's. May be or may not be true . Picture is HPM Weapon configuration of KALI I was posted this sometime ago .

 

[porky_kicker]

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According to some KALI 10000 version was turned into a Weapon to soft kill Satellite's. May be or may not be true . Picture is HPM Weapon configuration of KALI I was posted this sometime ago .

If it has been turned into a multi shot system and SWaP parameters is inline with military grade mobile or even semi mobile system than IMO it is doable otherwise not .

 

[porky_kicker]

Bdw the report says qrsam engaged banshee at medium range
What medium range means here
As we know qrsam is for short range

DRDO will only know about that , since they alluded to the same.

That's is why I try to stick to info from brochures etc .

 

[porky_kicker]

Bdw in previous defence expo.....
Some questions were asked ...the best solution given person was awarded too
Any implementation of those solutions

An interesting question was asked about helicopter cockpit ejector
Like aircraft..... helicopter rotors doesn't allow upword ejection

Do you have any info @porky_kicker

No

 

[porky_kicker]

This is a diwali gift from me

 

[NAMICA]

This is a diwali gift from me

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Background looks different than released video.

 

[Rassil Krishnan]

This is a diwali gift from me

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Looks like a huge .303 bullet

 

[ArgonPrime]

Looks like a huge .303 bullet

Acts like one too.

 

[porky_kicker]

This is a diwali gift from me

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I wonder what are those 3 visible silver lines ( 1 behind ) on the interstage. I am not able to determine

Blind guess it could exhaust port for small retro motor , IMO will be required for safe staging given that the interstage literally functions as a DACS.

Take the above with a pinch of salt.

But this much I can assure you guys , K4 is one hell of missile in terms of capabilities. Most people look at range as the sole parameter. What I look at is survivability , accuracy , flexibility , redundancy etc as the most important parameters for any given class of missile. Have you guys ever heard of any long range ballistic missile whose interstage literally functions as a heavy duty DACS ( sort of, since I don't know the nomenclature for the same ) .