Indian Missile News And Discussion

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[quote name='Arun_S' date='17 February 2010 - 06:36 AM' timestamp='1266368281' post='104283']

Where did you learn that for BM? What is the basis?



Surely CM operate under different set of propulsion and propagation method compard to BM, and will thus behave differently.





Why not postulate/assume Brahmos to go a distance of 2000 km? Why limit it to 1000 km?

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1. I learned that from your comments and articles on BR and Indian defense research websites. (50% reduction in payload can almost double the range)



According to your range vs payload graph for Agni III with 2 stages



5000 km @ 1750 kg



8000 km @ 850 kg



14,500 km @ 400 kg



Agni III with 3 stages carries almost double the payload. From your Agni III article



8100 km @ 1500 kg







2. I understand it is wrong to speculate, but



Published range for BrahMos is 300 km @ 300 kg payload



I was wondering about the payload at a higher range.





3. Recent article about Shourya by Ajay shukla says that it is actually a hypersonic cruise missile.



http://www.business-standard.com/india/n...le/385952/



Title - Shaurya surfaces as India's underwater nuclear missile





can Shourya with a depressed trajectory be called as a quasi-ballistic missile instead of hypersonic cruise missile?