Quote:I recall seeing CFD simulations of just such a boost glide optimized warhead, but I don't really remember where.
Ahhh amnesia <img src='http://www.india-forum.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />Quote:Does the A-5 have a different solid propellent (higher ISP??) than A-3? If they can pull it off, A-5 will be a good misile.
No. A3 and A5 fuel ISP is already very good, and a balanced optimum. no ROI for futher improvement because better ISP has other trade-off issues.
Quote:What will stymie it is the abysmal production rate, and of course, RC's "fudge".
I a told MMS all but stopped BM missile development and testing. Only recently when Chinese have started dancing on Indian heads that the hold is lifted and Shri AK Anthoney wants 4 wimmen to conceive and deliver the baby in 1 month !!! What f*cked up Indian govt !
The Pinocchio nosed RC is nowhere to be booted out and punished for putting India at this serious handicap.