08-09-2010, 07:23 PM
[quote name='Arun_S' date='06 August 2010 - 10:48 PM' timestamp='1281163217' post='107798']
As for Shourya for ASBM, that terminology does not make sense to me because Shourya in hypersonic cruise profile is more suitable (higher chances of success) for taking on a carrier battle group, that for sure will have some form of ABM defense umbrella.
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Arun,
Pardon my mistaking the Dhanush for the liquid fuelled Prithvi. BTW, isn't it hazardous for ships (especially smaller ones like frigates) to carry a liquid fuelled Prithvi on board? About ASBM's, in any case definiing the DF-21 or the Shaurya is a misnomer of sorts since they are both quasi-ballistic missiles which follow a sub-orbital ballistic trajectory. Thus, a more appropriate name would be ASqBM (where the "q" stands for "quasi-"). Finally, how much work would be required to place a maneouvering RV (MaRV) onto a Shaurya? More specifically, can a scaled down version of the Agni 2 RV be placed on the Shaurya within a reasonable time duration. Note that "reasonable time duration" is defined within the context of normal time conscious persons and not DRDO's definition.
As for Shourya for ASBM, that terminology does not make sense to me because Shourya in hypersonic cruise profile is more suitable (higher chances of success) for taking on a carrier battle group, that for sure will have some form of ABM defense umbrella.
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Arun,
Pardon my mistaking the Dhanush for the liquid fuelled Prithvi. BTW, isn't it hazardous for ships (especially smaller ones like frigates) to carry a liquid fuelled Prithvi on board? About ASBM's, in any case definiing the DF-21 or the Shaurya is a misnomer of sorts since they are both quasi-ballistic missiles which follow a sub-orbital ballistic trajectory. Thus, a more appropriate name would be ASqBM (where the "q" stands for "quasi-"). Finally, how much work would be required to place a maneouvering RV (MaRV) onto a Shaurya? More specifically, can a scaled down version of the Agni 2 RV be placed on the Shaurya within a reasonable time duration. Note that "reasonable time duration" is defined within the context of normal time conscious persons and not DRDO's definition.