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[kurup]

Mid way in flight there is a bright flash to be seen at the exhaust end, interesting considering qrsam is powered with a single solid rocket motor.

I too noticed that , something similar to a second pulse , might be something to do with grain structure as well .

 

[Karthi]

Second Successful Flight Test of QRSAM System

Posted On: 17 NOV 2020 6:15PM by PIB Delhi

In yet another flight test, the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) System tracked the target accurately and successfully neutralised the airborne target. The flight test, second in the series was conducted today at around 1542 hrs from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The test was carried out once again, against the high performance Jet Unmanned Aerial Target called Banshee, which simulates an aircraft.

The Radars acquired the target from a long range and tracked it till the mission computer automatically launched the missile. Continuous guidance was provided through Radar data link. Missile entered the terminal active homing guidance and reached the target close enough for proximity operation of warhead activation.

The flight test was conducted in the deployment configuration of the weapon system comprising of Launcher, fully Automated Command and Control System, Surveillance System and Multi Function Radars. The QRSAM weapon system, which can operate on the move, consists of all indigenously developed subsystems. All objectives of the test were fully met. The launch was carried out in the presence of the users from Indian Army.

A number of range instruments like Radar, Telemetry and Electro Optical Sensors were deployed which captured the complete flight data and verified the performance of the missile.

Teams from ARDE and R&DE(E) from Pune, LRDE Bengaluru, and IRDE Dehradun in addition to the Missile Complex Laboratories from Hyderabad and Balasore participated in the test.

The first in the series test of QRSAM took place on 13th Nov 2020 achieving the milestone of a direct hit. Second test proved the performance parameters of warhead.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO scientists on the successful flight test of QRSAM. Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy congratulated all the teams who worked on the QRSAM project, on the second continuous successful flight test.

 

[porky_kicker]

Somebody here was arguing about qrsam fins not being foldable

 

[FalconSlayers]

Guyzzz.... Why are we ordering Arjun MK1A when we have developed Arjun MK2?

 

[Deadtrap]

freedom to order Prahaar-ER, the argument here is (other than the SoKor incident) the base of Prahaar-ER is same as that of AAD Missile. In simpler words, if Prahaar-ER is ever used for tactical strike in , it's remains could be sent to to study AAD capabilities.

Hence the need for a new SRBM (Pranash) that has same or slightly better range & features than that of Prahaar-ER, yet having different flight characteristics than that of AAD Missile which will be deployed across strategic Indian cities soon.

What's up with this SoKor Incident?

Also what's the status of Pralay Missile?

 

[porky_kicker]

I too noticed that , something similar to a second pulse , might be something to do with grain structure as well .

It is definitely 2 propellant grains cast within the same motor

 

[Shashank Nayak]

Has CSS cleared 118 arjun mk1a order ?

 

[porky_kicker]

Hey do u have any idea about strategic decoy .

I was the first to post about it , in a roundabout way though as I wanted to keep it low profile .

Whatever very little I know , I can't post about it sorry bro.

 

[NAMICA]

I was the first to post about it , in a roundabout way though as I wanted to keep it low profile .

Whatever very little I know , I can't post about it sorry bro.

Some hint.

 

[porky_kicker]

Some hint.

It's a decoy - that's the hint .

Find out what decoys do and how many types are there

And maybe you will get the answer

 

[NAMICA]

 

[NAMICA]

It's a decoy - that's the hint .

Find out what decoys do and how many types are there

And then don't ask me to confirm it

Missile launched
Towed decoy
Inflatable
MALD
what else.

 

[kurup]

Guyzzz.... Why are we ordering Arjun MK1A when we have developed Arjun MK2?

Where is Arjun Mk2 ?

 

[FalconSlayers]

Where is Arjun Mk2 ?

developed long back in 2016

 

[kurup]

developed long back in 2016

IIRC that version was renamed to MK1A and MK2 is yet to be developed .

 

[patriots]

developed long back in 2016

That Arjun mk2 renamed as arjun mk1a

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

Any update about abhay mk2, and NGMBT .

What is Abhay Mk2?

 

[JBH22]

What is Abhay Mk2?

Khawabi pulao.with cash crunch and immediate priority to be given to arrest airforce depleting squadrons, Indian army will have to go on for another decade with BMp2

 

[Arihant Roy]

Mid way in flight there is a bright flash to be seen at the exhaust end, interesting considering qrsam is powered with a single solid rocket motor.


Better visible in this video

It is definitely due to the use of 2 propellant grains colocated within the same motor

One for booster and one for sustainer.

The booster grain burns first and then the sustainer gain initiates burn.

Cuts down on the need to use 2 seperate rocket motors ie booster motor and sustainer motor, thus saving space , reducing complexity etc.

( Use of 2 pulse motors is ruled out because QRSAM is powered almost all throughout its flight envelope , active thrust must be on for JVC to work . Missiles using 2 pulse motor have a intermediate unpowered coast flight phase. )

Also indicative of our progess in developing complex propellant grains

Didn't notice such a flash in the flight test of 13 Nov.

If the guidance and flight algorithms or rather the way missile flies towards its target is tinkered with, can't we have an unpowered coast phase for even longer range ? This phase will kick in depending on the target to be intercepted .

 

[Killbot]

Guyzzz.... Why are we ordering Arjun MK1A when we have developed Arjun MK2?

Mk.1A=Mk.2
It was renamed. Mk.1A is the 2016 version.