Nirbhay
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Nirbhay
| Nirbhay | |
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 An artist's impression |
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| Type | Long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile[1][2] |
| Place of origin |  India |
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| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | DRDO |
| Produced | Expected in 2012 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,000 kg[3] |
| Length | 6 m |
| Diameter | 0.52 m |
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| Operational range |
1,000 km[3][1] |
| Speed | 0.8 mach |
| Guidance system |
INS |
Nirbhay (Sanskrit: निर्भय, Nirbhay "Dauntless/Fearless") is a long range, subsonic cruise missile[2] being developed in India.
Description
The missile will have a range of 1,000 km.[4] The Nirbhay will be able to be launched from multiple platforms on land, sea and air. The missile is able to carry 24 different types of warheads and will be inducted into Indian Navy, Army, and Air Force. In particular, Nirbhay will be adapted for Russian-made fighters Su-30MKI[1].
It was reported in May 2010 that the missile will be capable of carrying nuclear warheads.[1] A DRDO official told The Hindu in March 2012 that the Nirbhay will be able to pick out a target and attack it among multiple targets. He also mentioned it to be a two stage missile.[5] The official stated,
| “ | Even if there are multiple targets, it can pick out a target and attack it. It is a loitering missile; it can go round and round a target, perform several manoeuvres and take it apart. It has precision, endurance and accuracy. It is an important missile[5] | ” |
Development
The missile is being developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment, a division of DRDO and after finalizing the design, the technology required for the missile is being developed. The first test flight of the missile is expected in the year 2012[6]. It's likely to be test-fired in April, 2012[5]. Nirbhay will be a terrain hugging, stealthy missile[7] capable of delivering 24 different types of warheads depending on mission requirements and will use an inertial navigation system for guidance.[8] Nirbhay will supplement Brahmos in the sense that it would enable delivery of warheads farther than the 290 km range of Brahmos.[9]
References
- ^ a b India Develops Sub-sonic Stealth Cruise Missile
- ^ a b "Nirbhay Cruise Missile". Indian Defense Projects Sentinel. Mar 7, 2012. http://idp.justthe80.com/missiles/cruise-missiles/nirbhay-cruise-missile#TOC-Capabilities. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ Fearless Tomahawk-type missile on radar
- ^ a b c T. S. Subramanian (March 2012). "Nirbhay likely to be test-fired in April". The Hindu. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2968219.ece. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ India plans to test new medium-range missile in 2009
- ^ DRDO developing hypersonic missile
- ^ Nirbhay to beef up missile muscle
- ^ http://trishul-trident.blogspot.in/2012/02/is-nirbhay-n-capable-alcm-being-co.html
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