Shaurya (missile)
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Shaurya (Template:Lit) is a hypersonic, canister-launched surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile developed by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for use by the Indian Armed Forces. It has a range of Template:Cvt[1][2] and is capable of carrying a payload of Template:Cvt conventional or nuclear warhead.[3]
Description
The Shaurya missile is speculated to be the land version of the submarine-launched Sagarika K-15 missile.[4] However, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) officials have reportedly denied its connection with the K-15 programme.[5]
Shaurya incorporates a ring laser gyroscope and accelerometer, which was tested and integrated by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI) based in Hyderabad.[3]
The Shaurya missile was revealed to be designed specifically to be fired from submarines. Once it reaches the target area it manoeuvres towards the target before striking with an accuracy of 20 to 30 m within the target area.[6]
Testing
The missile was launched from an underground facility with an in-built canister from Complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur.[7]
The missile was successfully test-fired for the third time, from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, on Saturday 24 September 2011, in its final configuration. The missile flew at 7.5 Mach, and covered its full range of 700 km in 500 seconds. After this test, the missile is ready for production and induction into the Navy.[8]
On 3 October 2020, DRDO successfully test-fired an advanced version of the Shaurya with an 800km range from Balasore as part of user trials.[9][10][11][12][13]
Operators
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Gallery
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DRDO test fired Shourya from canister on November 12, 2008.
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Range v/s Payload for Shaurya Missile
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Shaurya missile on launcher
See also
Related development
References
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External links
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