[quote name='qubit' date='07 August 2010 - 10:20 AM' timestamp='1281156153' post='107797']
Arun, a member of this forum (Austin) has correctly stated on another forum that the Shourya is and can be readily modified into a ASBM. BW, where does the Dhanush fit into the Indian doctrine? Does it have a land attack or an ASBM role? If so, its range is too short and places the launch vessel in peril of attacks from shore based fighters. Why on earth can't the IN use the Shourya in a credible ASBM role? I believe it could also be used in the ship-based land attack role from ranges more than twice that of the Dhanush.[/quote]
Qubit guru,
Dhanush I believe is the launcher system. The arrow on teh Dhanush started with liquid fueled "Prithvi" missile, that was also called Dhanush to confuz the barbaric. Liquid fueled ship bourn missile of 350 km range is a sure give away, that it is to keep seat warm the for real one (a.k.a MMS). Prithvi based Dhanush will fade away (just like MMS time pass) and I would expect Shourya based Dhanush to take force deployment.
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. Unlike BM, there is currently no cure for hypersonic maneuvering cruise missile. Shourya/Sagarika class missile require a new designation like ASHCM (Anti Ship Hyper Cruise Missile). {Fir a carrier battle group an ASBM is easier to defend}
Correct, Shourya based Dhanush is only required for small ships (E.g Sukanya class petrol vessels) that tend to experience much higher roll, compared to bigger ships. Thus canister based frigates/destroyers deployment is more likely.
Arun, a member of this forum (Austin) has correctly stated on another forum that the Shourya is and can be readily modified into a ASBM. BW, where does the Dhanush fit into the Indian doctrine? Does it have a land attack or an ASBM role? If so, its range is too short and places the launch vessel in peril of attacks from shore based fighters. Why on earth can't the IN use the Shourya in a credible ASBM role? I believe it could also be used in the ship-based land attack role from ranges more than twice that of the Dhanush.[/quote]
Qubit guru,
Dhanush I believe is the launcher system. The arrow on teh Dhanush started with liquid fueled "Prithvi" missile, that was also called Dhanush to confuz the barbaric. Liquid fueled ship bourn missile of 350 km range is a sure give away, that it is to keep seat warm the for real one (a.k.a MMS). Prithvi based Dhanush will fade away (just like MMS time pass) and I would expect Shourya based Dhanush to take force deployment.
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. Unlike BM, there is currently no cure for hypersonic maneuvering cruise missile. Shourya/Sagarika class missile require a new designation like ASHCM (Anti Ship Hyper Cruise Missile). {Fir a carrier battle group an ASBM is easier to defend}
Quote:For deploying the Shourya on ships, does one require the cumbursome Dhanush-like launcher (the roll stabilized one), or can the Shourya be placed on the larger frigates, destroyers, and even the carriers in launch cannisters and/or VLS's? This would result in a pretty formidable weapon.
Correct, Shourya based Dhanush is only required for small ships (E.g Sukanya class petrol vessels) that tend to experience much higher roll, compared to bigger ships. Thus canister based frigates/destroyers deployment is more likely.