Sunday, November 23, 2008

Akash

Origin
India

Contractor/s
Bharat Dynamics Limited

Applications
Akash

Description: The Akash is a medium-range, surface-to-air missile (SAM) manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited and capable of engaging fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). It features a maximum range of 27 kilometers carrying a 60 kg warhead, a semi-active radar seeker and a top speed of Mach 3.5 with a load factor of 20gs. Mounted on ramps is the primary weapon for the Akash air defense system. India may develop an enhanced version featuring an extended range of up to 60 km and a dual mode radar/infrared seeker. The enhanced Akash SAM may be intended to counter ballistic missiles. In addition, a vertical-launch navalized version of the Akash may be fielded by the Indian Navy.

Specifications
Weights: Warhead 60 kg (132 lb), Weight 700 kg (1,543 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 15,000 m (49,213 ft), Max Range 27,000 m (88,583 ft), Top Speed Mach 3.50 (4,183 kph)

G Loads: Max Maneuvering Load Factor 20 g

News
Akash Air Defense System Shoots Down UAV During Testing

Operators

India

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Internet Resources
Akash

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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