[quote name='qubit' date='04 June 2011 - 02:24 AM' timestamp='1307134003' post='111784']
Is there any operational reason why the Brahmos cannot be deployed in Siachen (say 30-50 in numbers)? [/quote]
Not that I can think of.
Not at all.
As an aside lighting up Ramjet at 7 Km altitude is one thing (MKI'zing will prove it), but control law for the initial 10 seconds at such altitude definitely requires proving.
India has the highest peaks, so their visibelity is limited, but not enough to take potshots at Indian units in Sonam and other posts with anti-material rifles and artillary shots. Yes there is a big shadow areas near Indian glacier area that is opaque to TSP artillery.
The more base question what targets will the such BrhaMos deployment aim at? I can only think of some of TSP hidden warheads and missile that can be taken out by S curving BrahMos, or causing extream discomfiture to Chinese troops dressed as water-ways construction workers. Both objectives better served by BrahMos units deployed near Kargil town.
As for FAE, its a valid question and you know this concern has been expressed at high enough quarters.
Is there any operational reason why the Brahmos cannot be deployed in Siachen (say 30-50 in numbers)? [/quote]
Not that I can think of.
Quote:Is there a problem the storage of the ramjets liquid fuel (kerosene) at around 6500-7,000 mts?
Not at all.
As an aside lighting up Ramjet at 7 Km altitude is one thing (MKI'zing will prove it), but control law for the initial 10 seconds at such altitude definitely requires proving.
Quote:It will further deter the Pak army because even from their forward most deployment, they can't see the glacier.
India has the highest peaks, so their visibelity is limited, but not enough to take potshots at Indian units in Sonam and other posts with anti-material rifles and artillary shots. Yes there is a big shadow areas near Indian glacier area that is opaque to TSP artillery.
Quote:I'm concerned about the lack of artillery and/or CM firepower on the Saltoro Ridge. Also, I've still to get a definitive answer of the effectiveness of FAE's at such altitudes, or even on the Eastern front, owing to the scarceness of O_2. Perhaps it may be possible with a modified design where the FAE is used in combination with something else.
The more base question what targets will the such BrhaMos deployment aim at? I can only think of some of TSP hidden warheads and missile that can be taken out by S curving BrahMos, or causing extream discomfiture to Chinese troops dressed as water-ways construction workers. Both objectives better served by BrahMos units deployed near Kargil town.
As for FAE, its a valid question and you know this concern has been expressed at high enough quarters.