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24th June 2016, 05:31 PM
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DRDO Air To Air Missile
Sir I want to know about the DRDO Air To Air Missile Astra so can you please tell me the details for the same
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24th June 2016, 06:16 PM
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Re: DRDO Air To Air Missile
Hey the Astra is an active radar homing beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India. Astra is designed to be capable of engaging targets at varying range and altitudes allowing for engagement of both short-range targets (up to 20 km) and It is a long-range targets (up to 80 km) using alternative propulsion modes As per a defence scientist, the missile is technologically more sophisticated than the nuclear capable Agni missile series of strategic ballistic missiles Specifications Weight 154 kg Length 3570 mm Diameter 178 mm Warhead 15 kg (33 lb) HE fragmentation directional warhead Detonation Engine Solid Fuel Rocket Wingspan 254 mm Operational range 80 km in head on chase 20 km in tail chase Flight ceiling 66,000 ft Speed Mach 4.5 |