Indian Missile News And Discussion

[ramana]

The vented interstage is needed to ensure there are pressure relief openings for the separation system. Elimination means they are using a different stage separation system which does not build up that much pressure. Maybe shaped charge for cutting the metal forward of the F/S dome. Also could be faster S/S motor which will obviate the need for venting. Flare in the s/s motor is an adapter and pseudo-interstage. So there is dia change between the f/s and s/s. If they kept the s/s dia same it will give even more range. Must have been a trade-off.



The F/S lack of fins means the old SLV F/S stage is not being used anymore. And control is via thrust vectoring with flex nozzle.



The more interesting is the payload. It doesn't have those canards. And yet is stated to be more manouvering and accurate. So most likely its based on jets. Same as the AIII. All those patches are antennas for the test body. Also its higher beta with the clean lines. Low beta means could slow down and become vulnerable.



I would like to know the total thow weight if its different than the AIII which was 1.5 tonne.





Arun_S, Great job in anticipating the AII' in all its design features by five years. Especially predicting the AII' RV will be similar to AIII!!!