Indian Navy Missiles

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CHAPTER 8

INDIAN NAVY WEAPONS

MISSILES
GUNS
TORPEDOES
A/S MORTARS / ROCKETS
MINES

INDIAN NAVY MISSILES

SUB/SURFACE TO SURFACE/LAND

PRITHVI-III (DHANUSH)
Function / Surface to surface
Warhead / 500 kg (Pre-Fragmented, Incendiary, Bomblet and Cluster)
Length / 8.56 meter /
Diameter / 90 cm
Launch Wight / 4400 kg
Guidance / Inertial
Range / 40-350 km
Payload / 500 kg
Status / Under trials
Guidance / Inertial Navigation System (INS)
Platforms / INS SUBHADRA and SUVARNA OPVs (probably fitted)
Remarks:Dhanush (meaning bow) is the naval version of the Prithvi family. The missile has been developed by DRDO and manufactured by the Hyderabad based M/S Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) under the project named K-15. Since Apr 2000, India has carried out more than 6 tests of the missile. More recently, the same codename (K-15) has been extensively used for Sagarika missile. The last successful test of the missile from INS SUBHADRA OPV was carried out in Bay of Bengal in Mar 07. Firing of Dhanush from SUBHADRA has certain limitations, such as:
a.Due to short range of the missile, the ship has to close the coast of the adversary making the ship itself vulnerable.
b.Poor guidance system.
c.The missile unit includes numerous vehicles that could be detected once deployed
SAGARIKA (OCEANIC)
Function / SLCM /
Payload / 500 kg
Range / 500-750 km
Length / 8 meter
Diameter / 1 meter
Propulsion / Solid/Liquid
Flight Time / 7-8 min
Guidance / Satellite GPS
Remarks:Project (K-15) Sagarika (meaning Oceanic) is a 2-stage (solid-initial and liquid-terminal stage) Sub Launch Ballistic Missile (SLBM). The project was initiated in 1992. In 2005, DRDO had sought assistance from Russia and technical guidance from Israel for the SAGARIKA project contemplating an extended range of over 2500 km. The missile was first time test fired on 26 Feb 08 from an under water pontoon developed by M/S Larsen and Toubro (L&T). This was the 6th test of missile, whereas, it was first declared test by India. Earlier, tests were secretly conducted since 2004. The missile is likely to become operational by 2011-12. Earlier, reports suggested that Sagarika is a derivative of Israeli Popeye SLCM. However, various reports also suggest that Sagarika could be a derivative of Prithvi-III (Dhanush) missile.
BrahMos (PJ-10) MISSILE (YAKHONT)
Range / 290 km /
Velocity / Cruise750 m/sec
Terminal 680 m/sec
Altitude / Cruise up to 14000 meter
Terminal 5 to 15 meter
SeekerRange / 50 km
War head / 200 kg
Launch mass / 3000 kg
Dimensions / Length8.9 m
Dia0.67 m
Launch method / Mortar launch from the canister
Mass / 3900 kgs (in transportation and launch canister)
Speed / 2.8 Mach
Onboard control system / Active/Passive seeker, Internal guidance system, Computer complex
Propulsion / Liquid propellant for ramjet, solid propellant for booster
Combat readiness / 4 minutes
Launch type / Surface, Land, Sub-surface and air launch versions.
Platforms / Rajput class and Su-30MKI (being fitted)
Remarks:
1.India and Russian collaboration had developed BrahMos for Indian Armed Forces. Details are as under:
a.Indian Army.One Regiment has already been equipped with 4 systems with three launchers each. Indian Army is planning to equip each launcher with 5 missiles that makes 60 missiles for one regiment. In addition to the present holding of one regiment the army has contracted for two more regiments to be equipped with BrahMos. The total requirement for Indian Army is probably 180 missiles so far.
b.Indian Navy.For equipping 8 x ships, India has raised the future demand of 240 BrahMos (each ship require 6 launching systems and 30 missiles). In addition IN want to equip 3 x Shivalik class (under construction in India), which would need another 120 missiles. The total requirement for IN is around 360-400 missiles.
c.Indian Air Force.As per the initial plan, Indian Air Force was planning to upgrade 18 x Su-30MKI aircraft with BrahMos missiles but as per the revised plan IAF would modify 40 x aircraft. Each aircraft will be quipped with one missile but IAF plans to keep 5 missiles in stock for each platform.
2.The missile employs stealth technology, has supersonic flight speed and a completely independent guidance system based on the fire and forget concept. After launch, BrahMos descents to a low altitude, combined with its supersonic speed and sea skimming flight mode in the homing phase, make it possible to avoid detection and tracking by air defence systems.
3.Reportedly, following IN units are now equipped/being equipped with BrahMos naval version:
a.INS RAJPUT
b.INS RANVIR
c.INS RANVIJAY (under progress)
d.INS RANJIT (under progress)
4.Development of HypersonicBrahMos.India had developed land and surface versions of BrahMos, whereas, trials of sub-launch version are awaited pending availability of launch platform. Furthermore, air launch version is being developed. Recently, India had announced to develop Hypersonic BrahMos (BrahMos-II) and the first laboratory test of BrahMos-II was successfully conducted on 13 May 08. When fully developed, BrahMos-II would be difficult to detect and would have increased kinetic impact on the target. The BrahMos-II is planned to be inducted in the Indian Armed Forces in next 5 years.
SS-N-27 – KLUB
Function / Ship/Submarine Launched Cruise Missile /
Length / 8.09 meter
Weight / 1750 kg
Fuel / Solid propellant
Warhead Weight / 450 kg
Range / 300 km
AcquisitionRange / 20-25 Km
Guidance / Inertial Guidance System through cruise phase in accordance with target designation data input in its onboard control system
Trajectory / 10–15 meter above sea level in cruise phase and 5 meter above water in terminal phase
Platform / Kilo class submarines and Talwar class
Remarks:
1.The missile 3M-54E1 is compatible with standard western torpedo tubes. A solid propellant booster propels the missile from a multi purpose vertical launcher onboard a surface ship or submarine torpedo tube of 533mm diameter. While for most of the engagement the 3M-54E1 missile cruises sub-sonically using turbojet propulsion. For the final stage its forward section separates and missile accelerates to supersonic speed using a solid booster. This, combined with an attack altitude of around 15 feet, makes the missile a difficult target for ships’ self-defence weapons to engage.
2.Seven Indian Kilo class S/Ms have already been modified to fire Klub-S in anti shipping role including INS/M SINDHUGOSH and INS/M SINDHUVIJAY with Klub-S LAM. Moreover, INS/M SINDHUKIRTI is being equipped with LAM in India with Russian help. Three Talwar class ships are also fitted with vertical launch Klub missiles.
3.Failure of Klub-S Missile.IN acquired about 175 Klub missiles including 28 Klub-S (LAMs) and has conducted numerous test fires of the missile. However, every time the missiles splashed far short of its target. Indian experts attributed failure to “delay in data transmission between onboard gyro, Fire Control System (FCS) and missile”. It was also reported that an interface unit was being developed to rectify the defect without replacing gyros. Installation of French Inertial Navigation System (INS) was also being considered to arrest the problem. The problem has been resolved on SINSHUVIJAY.
VARIANTS OF KLUB MISSILE
Specification / 3M-54E
(Ship and S/M Launch) / 3M-54E1
(ASM) / 3M-14E
(S/M to Coast) / 91RE-1
(ASW – AS/MBM / 91RE-2
(S/M Launched A S/M M)
Length / 8.22 / 6.1 / 6.2 / 8.0 / 6.5
Diameter / 0.533 meter / 0.533 meter / 0.533 meter / 0.533 meter / 0.533 meter
Launch weight / 2300 kg / 1780 kg / 1780 kg / 2050 kg / 1300 kg
Max range / 220 kms / 300 kms / 300 kms / 50 kms / 40 kms
Speed (Mach) / Depends on flight mode (1) / 0.6 – 0.8 (Terminal stage) / 0.6 – 0.8 (Terminal stage) / 2.5 (Ballistic Stage) / 2.0 (Ballistic Stage)
Warhead weight / 200 / 400 / 400 / 76 / 76
Control system / *Inertial active radar homing / *Inertial active radar homing / Inertial / Inertial / Inertial
Flight path / Low flying / Low flying / Ballistic / Ballistic / Ballistic
(1)Subsonic mode Mach 0.6 – 0.8, supersonic mode Mach 2.9
*Nuclear Capable
SS-N-25 (Switchblade)(KH-35 URAN) AS-20 Kayak (Air Version)
Function / MediumRange Anti-Ship Missile
Length / 3.78 meters (SS-N-25), 3.25 meter (AS-20)
Diameter / 42 cm /
Wing Span / 93 cm
Speed / 0.88 Mach
Range / 5 - 130 km
Warhead / 145 kg HE
Weight / 480 kg (without booster)
Guidance / Inertial / Active Radar
Homing Head Settings / 7.5, 15, 22 Km (Setting prescribed as per type of target)
Platform (SSN-25) / Delhi, Brahmaputra, Kora class, PRALAYA and PRABAL (Veer class)
Platform (AS-20) / Su-30MKI and Tu-142M
Remarks:Can be used on a variety of platforms against surface ships
SS-N-2D (STYX)
Function / Surface to Surface Anti-Ship Missile
Origin / Russia /
Length / 6.50 meter
Diameter / 0.78 meter
Wing Span / 2.5 meter
Launch Weight / 2,500 kg
Warhead / 513 kg HE
Speed / 1.3 Mach
Range / 8 - 80 km
Guidance / Auto pilot with active radar and IR terminal seeker
Homing Head Settings / 3.5-19.5 Km
Propulsion / Liquid propellant
Platform / Rajput class being replaced with BrahMos missiles, Godavari, Khukri and Veer class (except PRALAYA and PRABAL)
Remarks:The SSN-2D may have an updated J-band radar seeker. An improvement to the propulsion system is meant for increased range i.e. 100 km.
EXOCET SM-39
Function / Anti ship missile /
Dimensions / 5.21 x 0.35 meter
Warhead / 165 kg shaped charge
MaxRange / 31NM
Speed / 0.9 Mach
Launch Weight / 660 kg
Guidance / INS/Active Radar seeker for terminal phase
Propulsion / Solid propellant
Platform / Scorpene (in due course of time)
Remarks: SM-39 is S/M torpedo tube launch version of Exocet missile. Target information is downloaded before launching. India had purchased 36 Exocet SM-39 that are planned to be fitted onboard Scorpene submarines.
MOBILE COASTAL MISSILE BATTERY SYSTEM – SSN-2D (STYX)
Max range / 80 km (45 NM)
Speed / 1150 km/hr (0.85 Mach)
Length / 7 meter (approx)
Guidance / Inertial / terminal homing
Height overland / 250 meter
Height oversea / 50/25 meter
Launch interval / 7-9 secs
Launch Vehicle
A self propelled unit carries 2 launchers. The radar and associated FCS is installed in the front cabin while the after portion carries the trainable missile launcher.
Designation / 543 m
Max weight (with missiles) / 40.215 ton
Max weight (without missiles) / 34.995 ton
Max speed metalled roads / 60 km/hr
Max speed cross country / 30 km/hr
Endurance / 635 km
Length / 13.95 meter
Height (antenna secured) / 4.05. meter
(antenna raised) / 6.975 meter
Ground clearance / 0.400 meter
Gradient of climb / 28 deg
Vehicle classification / class 50
Radars (Harpoon)
I-band
Frequency / 9400 MHz
Max range / 100 km (when radar sited at 800 m above sea level)
Detection ranges / Attack mode / Navigation mode
Large ships / 100 km / 40 km
Missile boats / 40 km / 25 km
Power out put / 250 kw / 200 kw
Pulse width / 1.0 m sec / 0.1 m sec
PRF / 675 / 1350
Rx sensitivity / 129 db / 116 db
Beam width / 1o in Azimuth / 3.7o in vertical
Operation Time / 4 hrs / 4 hrs
Aerial rotation speed / 10 RPM
Sector operation / 600
Deployment:Indian navy presently has 8 tracked mobile missile coastal battery systemsalongwith 16 missiles in its inventory. The probable sites are Porbandar, Tarapur, Mumbai and Goa. The missile batteries can be deployed as a single unit with battalion commander deployed within 50 km of the battery.
Complement:The reduced complement is 37 and an additional 25 personnel would be required for full fledged operations and extended deployment

AIR TO SURFACE

SEA EAGLE
Function / Air to Surface /
Length / 4.14 meter
Diameter / 0.40 meter
Span / 120 cm
Warhead / 230 kg
Total Weight / 600 kg
Speed / 0.85 Mach
MaxRange / 110 km
Guidance / Inertial Navigation with Active Radar Homing
Associated with / Agave radar
Platform / Sea Harriers, Seakings, Jaguars, Tu-142M and IL-38SD
KH-31 A1/2-Krypton, AS-17 Supersonic
Function / Air-to-Surface Missiles /
Length / 4.70 m (Mod-1), 5.23 m(Mod-2)
Diameter / 0.36m
Total Weight / 600 kg
Payload / Single Warhead 90 kg
Warhead / HE Blast/fragmentation
MaxRange / 50 km (Mod-1), 70 km (Mod-2)
SeekerRange / 20 km
Speed / 600-1100 km/h
Altitude / 100 to 15000 meter
Guidance / Inertial / Active radar homing
Propulsion / Solid propellant and ramjet
Platform / Su-30MKI and IL-38SD
Remarks India is considering replacement of Sea Eagle missile by KH-35 onboard LRMPs. Also installation of KH-31A on some units is also being considered.
AS-15TT
Length / 2.6 meter /
Total Weight / 100 kg
Speed / High subsonic
Range / 15 km
Warhead / 30 kg Blast Fragmentation
Guidance / Command Guidance
Platform / Dornier-228
AS-18 Kazoo/Kh-59M Ovod-M
Function / LongRange Air-to-Surface
Length / 5.69m
Diameter / 38cm
Launch Weight / 920 kg
Propulsion / Turbojet
Range / 115km
Accuracy / 2-3m CEP
Warhead / 320 kg HE(penetrating) or 280 kg cluster warhead
Guidance / Command updated inertial, TV command
Platform / Su-30 MKI

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LT CDR Masum

From Pakistan Navy

SURFACE TO AIR

SAN-1 GOA (M-1 VOLNYA)
Origin / Russian /
Function / Surface to Air Missile
Length / 5.88 meter
Span / 1.2 meter
Warhead Weight / 60 kg HE

Total Weight

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923 kg

Speed

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1.75 Mach

MaxRange

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4 – 15 km

Guidance

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Radar Command

Associated Radar

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Peel Group/Big Net

Platform

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Rajput class

SAN-4 GECKO (OSA-M)

Function / Surface to Air Missile /

Length

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3.16 meter

Span / 64 cm
Warhead weight / 50 kg
Total weight / 126 kg
Speed / 2.35 Mach
Max range / 10 km
Guidance / Radar Command
Radar / Pop Group
Platform / Godavari class
SAN-5 GRAIL (STRELA-2)
Function / Surface to Air Missile
Length / 1.44 meter
Diameter / 72 cm
Warhead weight / 1.5 kg
Total weight / 9.2 kg
Speed / 1.2 Mach
MaxRange / 3.6 km
Altitude / 50-4500 m
Radar / Bass Tilt
Guidance / Manual Aiming/I R Homing
Platform / Veer, Abhay, Khukri and Kora class
SAN-7 GADFLY (3K90M-22/URAGAN/SHTIL)
Function / Local Area Defence System (Secondary role of surface to surface
Length / 5.55 meter /
Diameter / 40 cm
Weight / 690 kg
Wing Span / 86 cm
Speed / 3 Mach
Warhead / 70 kg
Range / 30 km
Guidance / Inertial and Semi-Active Radar
Altitude / 30-22000 meter
Radar / Front Dome
Platform / Delhi and Talwar class
Remarks:Shtil-1 is developed for all-round protection of single surface ship and naval groupings from massed strikes of sea-skimming anti-ship missiles, fixed/rotary wing aircraft, ships and boats in dense environment.
SAN-8 GREMLIN (STRELA-3)
Function / Surface to Air Missile
Length / 1.47 meter
Diameter / 72 cm
Weight / 10.3 kg
Altitude / 10-3,000 meter
Speed / 1.4 Mach
Range / 4.5 km
Guidance / IR Homing
Platform / Sindhugosh class
IGLA AIR DEFENCE MISSILE / SA-N-10 “GIMLET
Length / 1.7 m /
Dia / 72 cm
Weight / 10.8 kg
Speed / 1.7 Mach
Range / 10m-5km
Altitude / 500-5200m
Remarks:It is a shoulder-launch short-range missile system. It has guidance proportional navigation using cooled seeker. India has planned to acquire 257 IGLA missiles along with launch system.
SAN-11 GRISON
Function / Surface to Air Missile
Length / 2.56meter
Diameter / 15.2 cm (1st Stage), 7.6 cm (2nd Stage),
Weight / 43.6 kg
Speed / 2.6 Mach
Range / 8 km
Guidance / Radar to Command Line of Sight
Platform / Talwar Class
BARAK – ANTI MISSILE SYSTEM
Length / 2.178m
Dia / 0.17m
Launch weight / 98 kg
Warhead / 22 kg HE fragmentation
Guidance / CLOS
Propulsion / Solid Propellant
Range / 10 kms
Wing span / 685 mm
Velocity / Over 2 Mach
Associated radar / Elta (Freq 8.20 GHz (I/J-Band) range 10 Kms)
Platform / VIRAAT, Delhi and Godavari Class
Remarks:IN had purchased 7 Barak Anti Missile Systems from Israel at the cost of US $ 230 million. Systems onboard VIRAAT, GANGA, MYSORE and DELHI have been installed and was test fired from INS DELHI in the 3rd week of Nov 03 and also tested in 2005 and 06 from INS GANGA. The manufacturers Rafael, IAI and personnel from IN are working to rectify the problem. The problem seems to be of integration between missile system and ships sensors as the earlier test from INS GANGA was reported to be a success.
AKASH (SKY) Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM)
Function / Medium Range SAM /
Length / 6.5 meter
Speed / 3 Mach
Range / 5-35 km
Warhead type / HE pre-fragmented with proximity fuze
Launch Weight / 720 kg
Payload / 60 kg
Carrier / Self propelled launcher
Height Ceiling / 18000 m
Guidance / Semi active radar terminal guidance (duel mode radar/IR seeker also being developed)
Tracking / Multiple target tracking and engagement with phased array radar.
Accuracy / 80% (Claimed)
Effective Altitude / 14 km
Propulsion / 1st stage solid fueled booster and 2nd stage Ramjet
Platform / Vehicles launch (3 vehicle carry 4 missile each, one vehicle carry automatic control system and other carry Rajendra 3D phased array radar). All the vehicles are linked through UHF/land line.
RadarRange / 60 km
Radar Freq / C band (4-8 GHz)
X band (8-20 GHz with 16 elements of IFF array)
Remarks:Akash Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles (QRSAM) is designed for defence of large installation against hostile air attacks. Core of the system is indigenously produced phased array radar “Rajendra” and associated computerized control system, which can track 64 targets simultaneously, can engage 4 targets with upto 12 missiles.
SPYDER MISSILE DEFENCE SYSTEM
Role/Function / Low-Level Quick Reaction (LLQRM) SAM/Point and area defence for mobile forces
Engagement / 360º
Range / 1 Km to > 15 km
Altitude / 20m to 9000m
Radar / Elta, Elum 2106 ATAR 3-D radar
Firing Mode / Multiple or Ripple
Special Features /

• The system has simultaneous engagement capability of multi-targets.
• The system is transportable by plane ship and train.

Radar Capabilities / -Capable of tracking 60 targets simultaneously.
-360º Azimuth coverage.
-Equipped with ECCM capabilities.
-Day/Night all weather operation.
The system has features of Lock-On-Before-Launch (LOBL) and Lock-On-After-Launch (LOAL). Associated missiles are claimed to have ECCM capabilities for successful engagements
System Versions / -SpyderMediumRange carries 8 missiles associated with radar- Elta Master for surveillance upto an altitude of 35000m.
-Spyder Short Range (SR) carries 4 missiles
Remarks:The SPYDER stands for “Surface to Air Python and Derby” Air Defence missile system. The system is designed to counter attacks from cruise missiles, UAVs, aircraft and PGMs. IAF has signed a contract with Israeli Rafael on 1 Sep 08 worth US $ 260 million for acquisition of 18 x Spyder. The missile systems would be delivered during the period from 2011-15.

AIR TO AIR

AA-11 ARCHER R-73
Roles / ShortRange, all weather AAM for target pulling up to 12 system
Range / 20 km (R-73M1) 30 km (R-73M2) 40 km
Warhead / 7.4 kg HE expanding rod warhead
Launch weight / 105 kg (R-73M1) 115 kg (R-73M2)
Speed / 2.5 Mach /
Propulsion / Solid-propellant
Guidance / Infrared homing
Length / 2.9 m
Diameter / 170 mm
Guidance / Auto Pilot
Fuze / Proximity, Radar, Laser, and Impact
Fuel / Solid
Fire Modes / LOBL and LOAL
Platforms / Su-30 MKI
AA-12 ADDER
Nato Name / Adder /
Russian Code / R-77
Manufacturer / Vympel
Fuel / Solid
Guidance / Command then Active Radar
Range / 90 km
Weight / 175 kg
Platform / Su-30 MKI
ASTRA (WEAPON) MISSILE
Function / Air to AirBeyondVisualRange (BVR)
Length / 3570 mm /
Dia / 178 mm
Speed / 4 Mach
Weight / 20 kg
Fuze / Radar proximity
Propellant / Solid
Burn Time / 5.4 Seconds
Range / Archieved25 – 40 km
Planned80 km head on, 15 km tail chase
Launch Weight / 154 kg and 250 kg including launcher
Warhead / 15 kg HE Pre-fragmentation directional warhead
Launch Altitude / Sea Level (minimum) to 20 km (Maximum)
Guidance / Inertial, mid Course update and terminal Active Radar Seeker (ARS).
Special Features / ECM capability (Jamming hostile radar signals
Remarks:The missile has been successfully test fired on 13 Sep 08. Earlier, successful ground tests of the system were conducted from 25 - 28 Mar 07. ASTRA Missile will be fitted on Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), MiG-21, MiG-29, Mirage-2000 and Su-30 aircraft. ASTRA would be capable of intercepting targets moving at the speed of 1.2 to 1.4 Mach. The missile is likely to be ready by 2011.
MATRA MAGIC I/II (R-550)
Function / Air to Air Missile /
Length / 2.75 m
Warhead / 12.5 kg including 6 kg HE
Total Weight / 89 kg
Speed / 2 Mach
MaxRange / 20 km
Guidance / Radar/IR Homing
Platform / Sea Harriers, Jaguars, Mirage-2000

INDIAN NAVY GUNS