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Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

I have a quick question about IAF version of Brahmos missile. It is more pertaining to simply physics. Suppose it is launched by Su-30MKI while flying above Mach 1, will the missile travel at higher speed as compared to ground launch?

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shivendrashukla · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:51 am Post subject:

Let me put it this way. Every vehicle has a max speed and a cruise speed. For Brahmos it is appx Mach 3. So if it is launched from a stationery platform, it will burn up more fuel to reach that speed and hence its range will decrease. For air launched platform, it will consume less fuel to reach that speed and hence more fuel will be available for its cruise phase till destination, thereby increasing its range. Hope this helps.

Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

so in the sense it become a two stage missile!
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shivendrashukla · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:51 pm Post subject:

HAWK21M · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:41 pm Post subject:

How accurate is the type on tests......
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shivendrashukla · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:09 pm Post subject:

HAWK21M · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:37 pm Post subject:

shivendrashukla · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:24 pm Post subject:

I am not exactly sure about what do you mean by accuracy, but hitting with a specified area with a certain distance (10m I believe) is considered a success. They are pretty accurate with all those GPS guided navigation and all gizmos.

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