India successfully tests Nirbhay cruise missile

[kurup]

So who gonna write it ?You and I are not qualified for that.

Considering the knowledge of desi journalists on defence matters , any member on this forum can write better reports than them .

 

[HariPrasad]

What makes a conventional warhead cruise missile different than nuclear warhead capable cruise missile? After all missile is just a delivery mechanism. Most of the difference I can think of is the trigger mechanism or is there anything else?

And may be some difference in warhead section design of the missile.

 

[Bratva]

I don't see any reason for it being not nuke capable mate!
India to Test Nirbhay Cruise Missile in 2012

Depends on nuke miniaturization. Did india possess such small warheads that can be fitted in to cruise missile ?

What makes a conventional warhead cruise missile different than nuclear warhead capable cruise missile? After all missile is just a delivery mechanism. Most of the difference I can think of is the trigger mechanism or is there anything else?

It depends on how much nuclear warhead has been miniaturized. Consider the size of Fatman nuke bomb of 1945 and imagine what would you do to fit it into a cruise missile.

comparison of nuclear weapons miniaturization: The Mark-III (Fat Man) 1945 implosion bomb (21 kt yield) and the W54 1961 implosion bomb (up to 6 kt yield during tests), to the same scale and with their diameters (inchs) indicated.

 

[RKO]

Depends on nuke miniaturization. Did india possess such small warheads that can be fitted in to cruise missile ?



It depends on how much nuclear warhead has been miniaturized. Consider the size of Fatman nuke bomb of 1945 and imagine what would you do to fit it into a cruise missile.

nuke miniaturization means components to detonate nuke warhead are to be made small, very small amount of nuclear fuel mixed with a catalyst in such a way that it gives an equivalent yield of Fatman or Thinman type bomb.

babur is nuclear capable ....right??

 

[Kinetic]

Depends on nuke miniaturization. Did india possess such small warheads that can be fitted in to cruise missile ?



It depends on how much nuclear warhead has been miniaturized. Consider the size of Fatman nuke bomb of 1945 and imagine what would you do to fit it into a cruise missile.

nuke miniaturization means components to detonate nuke warhead are to be made small, very small amount of nuclear fuel mixed with a catalyst in such a way that it gives an equivalent yield of Fatman or Thinman type bomb.

Yes... we have very small thermonuclear bombs... see the pic of TN bomb used in 1998 test. After that 16 years passed... we have advanced alot.

 

[RKO]

Depends on nuke miniaturization. Did india possess such small warheads that can be fitted in to cruise missile ?
.

when Pakistan can do it.... why not India!!!

 

[HariPrasad]

It depends on how much nuclear warhead has been miniaturized. Consider the size of Fatman nuke bomb of 1945 and imagine what would you do to fit it into a cruise missile.

Yes... we have very small thermonuclear bombs... see the pic of TN bomb used in 1998 test. After that 16 years passed... we have advanced alot.

It seems a 2 feet dia and 4 feet length bomb. Munimum yield will be 200 KT if not more. We can put atleast 5 of this type in Agni 3 and 5 if they weighs around 300 KG. If the weight is less or the place of delivery is bellow 5000 KM we can equip the missiles with 10 bombs. Both A3 and A5 are 2.0 m diameter missile. So size should not be a problem. We do not know the weight of bombs. if weight constrain is not there, we can put up to 10 bombs atleast.

 

[unbiasedopinion]

It depends on how much nuclear warhead has been miniaturized. Consider the size of Fatman nuke bomb of 1945 and imagine what would you do to fit it into a cruise missile.

Thanks but that would be the case with the conventional warhead as well, to miniaturize it so that it can do as much damage with less weight.

 

[HariPrasad]

I have met one soldier who was the part of the team carried out Nuclear test in Pokharan. He told that he had visited the underground chamber build for keeping bomb. The chamber was absolutely cool. All preparation carried out and than they were asked to turn back. i.e backside facing the place of explosion. Some time after the sxplosion carried out. Whole earth shook up for few second.

 

[kurup]

I have met one soldier who was the part of the team carried out Nuclear test in Kargil. He told that he had visited the underground chamber build for keeping bomb. The chember was absolutely cool. All preparation carried out and than they were asked to turn back. i.e backside facing the place of explosion. Some time after the sxplosion carried out. Whole earth shook up for few second.

I have met one soldier who was the part of the team carried out Nuclear test in Pokharan. He told that he had visited the underground chamber build for keeping bomb. The chamber was absolutely cool. All preparation carried out and than they were asked to turn back. i.e backside facing the place of explosion. Some time after the sxplosion carried out. Whole earth shook up for few second.

Nuclear test in kargil .....

He was in chamber when nuke was exploded .....

 

[Bratva]

I have met one soldier who was the part of the team carried out Nuclear test in Kargil. He told that he had visited the underground chamber build for keeping bomb. The chember was absolutely cool. All preparation carried out and than they were asked to turn back. i.e backside facing the place of explosion. Some time after the sxplosion carried out. Whole earth shook up for few second.

I have met one soldier who was the part of the team carried out Nuclear test in Pokharan. He told that he had visited the underground chamber build for keeping bomb. The chamber was absolutely cool. All preparation carried out and than they were asked to turn back. i.e backside facing the place of explosion. Some time after the sxplosion carried out. Whole earth shook up for few second.

That would be cold testing

babur is nuclear capable ....right??

Yes.

 

[Kinetic]

It seems a 2 feet dia and 4 feet length bomb. Munimum yield will be 200 KT if not more. We can put atleast 5 of this type in Agni 3 and 5.

The bomb in the pic has dia of 1 feet and length of around 6 feet.

can be allocated inside huge nirbhay.

 

[HariPrasad]

Nuclear test in kargil .....

He was in chamber when nuke was exploded .....

Sorry.

Corrected.

 

[Indo-guy]

India will test-fire the nuclear-capable Nirbhay cruise missile from the integrated test range at Balasore in Odisha on October 17, the second launch of the indigenous weapon developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

All eyes will be on the upcoming launch as the Nirbhay’s much-hyped maiden launch last March had failed to hit the pre-designated target in the Bay of Bengal. When ready, the missile will be able to deliver nuclear warheads at ranges of up to 1,000 km.

The DRDO had to terminate the Nirbhay flight mid-way in March 2013 after the long-range missile deviated from its intended course, leading to some delays in the programme. A senior DRDO official said glitches in the missile’s inertial navigation system had been ironed out.

“The first test was a partial success as several mission objectives were met. The upcoming test is crucial as we have to demonstrate the capability of the missile,” he added. It will require a few more successful tests before being declared ready for induction.

Low-flying cruise missiles such as the Nirbhay can easily slip past enemy air-defence systems due to small radar cross section. The Nirbhay will be configured to be launched from multiple platforms such as land, air and sea.

Nuclear-capable missile to be tested on October 17 - Hindustan Times

This is one of the most significant missile launches in this year.

as important as Agni V and K 4 SLBM launch ....


Hopefully the test turns out to be a grand success ....

 

[axisofevil]

The distance of this missile has to be increased big time for it to be an effective platform for us.