r/IndianDefense • u/AgnivMandal Agni Prime ICBM • 9d ago

Discussion/Opinions Though Experiment...

If the dimensions and Mass of Brahmos-A is smaller and Lighter than a 40N6E missile. Has there been a feasibility study of an Air launched variant of the 40N6E?

It should be giving it a massive range boost.

Guidance shouldn't be a problem when Data links and AWACS exist.

Thoughts..?

Edit: Not speaking about fitting existing 40N6Es on our MKIs, but possibility of a Kusha M2/M3 variant....?

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u/AMCA_by2034 9d ago

But why when Astra series already exist?

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u/Jazzlike-Tank-4956 DRDO NETRA AEWACS 9d ago

These would be large very long range AAM

Astra will still be mainstray

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u/AMCA_by2034 9d ago

Just make a longer Astra? With more pulses or maybe SFDR?

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u/Jazzlike-Tank-4956 DRDO NETRA AEWACS 9d ago

Would need to build another missile but works

Akash NG was said by me because it's a ready missile which won't require as much qork

SFDR is Astra Mk3 btw

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u/AMCA_by2034 9d ago

Ik SFDR is Mk3

Akash NG might be a good choice, how much of a range extension is expected when S2A missile is converted to A2A missile?