India's Akash Anti Ballistic Missile air Defence system

Akash (Sanskrit: आकाश Ākāś "Sky") is India's medium range surface-to-air missile defense shield system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics Limited(BEL) as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program

The Akash missile can target aircraft up to 30 km away, at altitudes up to 18,000 m. Akash missile can be fired from both tracked and wheeled platforms. Akash missile is said to be capable of both conventional and nuclear warheads, with a reported payload of 60 kg. A nuclear warhead could potentially give the Akash missile the capability to destroy both aircraft and warheads from ballistic missiles. The Akash missile air air defense system battery is described as being able to track and attack several targets simultaneously. An Akash missile air defense shield system battery comprises four 3D phased array radars and four launchers with three missiles each, all of which are interlinked. Each radar is able to track 16 targets simultaneously and control a launcher with 3 missiles. Hence Akash missile is reported to be able to track 64 targets and simultaneously attack any 12 of those targets at one time. The Akash air defense shield system is comparable to the Patriot system, but unlike the Patriot, Akash missile is fully mobile and capable of protecting a moving convoy of vehicles. Like the Patriot, the Akash is really an air defence SAM which has been tested in a ballistic missile role. The shield system provides air defence missile coverage of 2,000 km².

Development work for Akash Mk-2 variant has begun, since recently Ministry of Defence officially granted funds and permission for its further development of missile shield.DRDO is confident to field and test new Akash Mk-2 missile within 3 year period, major changes that Akash MK-2 will have is the range of missile, Army and Air force wants Akash MK-2 to have range of 40 to 60 km from its current range (Akash MK-1) of just 25 km. for that DRDO has been working on using better composite booster with lengthened booster section to achieve the desired range .Akash missile MK-1 is guided by phased array fire control radar called Rajendra BSR (Battery Surveillance Radar) which is PESA radar, while Akash Mk-2 will have a Rajendra derivative AESA radar to perform the same role, AESA radar will give it better tracking, and engagement functions. Work on AESA variant has begun and almost nearing completion

The Indian Ballistic Missile Defense shield Program is an initiative to develop and deploy a multi-layered Ballistic missile air defense shield system to protect India from missile attacks

Akash missile is a surface-to-air missile with an intercept range of 30 km. It has a launch weight of 720 kg, a diameter of 35 cm and a length of 5.78 metres. Akash missile flies at supersonic speed, reaching around Mach 2.5. akash can reach an altitude of 18 km and can be fired from both tracked and wheeled platforms. An on-board guidance system coupled with an actuator system makes the missile maneuverable up to 15g loads and a tail chase capability for end game engagement. A digital proximity fuse is coupled with a 55 kg pre-fragmented warhead, while the safety arming and detonation mechanism enables a controlled detonation sequence. A self-destruct device is also integrated. It is propelled by an Integrated Ramjet Rocket Engine. The use of a ramjet propulsion system enables sustained speeds without deceleration throughout its flight. The Missile has command guidance in its entire flight.

The design of the akash missile is somewhat similar to that of the SA-6 with four long tube ramjet inlet ducts mounted mid-body between wings. For pitch/yaw control four clipped triangular moving wings are mounted on the mid-body. For roll control four inline clipped delta fins with ailerons are mounted before the tail. However, the internal schema shows a different layout with an onboard digital computer, no Semi-active seeker, different propellant, different actuators and command guidance datalinks. The Akash missile carries an onboard radio-proximity fuse.

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[franian77]

haha u indians think that u have done a big thing by copying russian made sa-6 SAM you can be smart.actually russian had this SAM in the late 1950s.u indians have copied it and showing up here on youtube..common people dont be too much proud of your country,compared to other countries you people are way behind so please stop showing off

[utubekhiladi]

@franian77

and u guys are way behind even somalia.

[shiburai]

Porkistan cannot make railway engines and they talk about making missiles.

[utubekhiladi]

@shiburai

LOL... they cant even make cycle chain. leave alone railway engine.

[shiburai]

@utubekhiladi Hey brother, where are u? why are u not coming on IPF? reply please

[utubekhiladi]

@shiburai

i keep my presence at DFI :D however i will try to frequently visit IPF

[CharlieDoan]

Go India..fuck China up

With love, from Vietnam

[Mega80smetal]

Pakistan?! Missile technology?! Bitch please..

[Mega80smetal]

Hi everyone.My name is Akash and I am an Indian. :)

[DaSnipy]

Hi .. any knowledgeable guy around please ? Is this system intended to shoot low flying aircrafts and choppers and may be agile high level aircraft , but does it work to shoot down incoming missiles ? what if the missile is a ground huger missile that moves just 30 to 50 feet above ground and has auto navigation etc to evade radars and stuff ?

[nero2860]

@shiburai But they can do something better than rest of the world.MAking false news and giving each other false hopes :D:D

[TheBigshot93]

@shiburai porkis can only produce terrorists..this is one area where india dosen't match up to porkistan

[hawksboys]

@privee1 u have no idea about india, go and fuck ur pet..

[shobanhindawi]

FAKE ... This can be easily Generated in Flash.