Shaurya (missile)

Shaurya
Shaurya Missile first test launch
Type	Surface-to-surface missile
Place of origin	India
Service history
Used by	Strategic Forces Command
Production history
Designer	Research Centre Imarat (DRDO)
Manufacturer	Bharat Dynamics Limited
Produced	2011–present
Specifications
Mass	6.2 t (6.8 short tons)[1]
Length	10 m (33 ft)[1][2]
Diameter	0.74 m (2.4 ft)[1]
Warhead	Conventional and strategic nuclear weapon
Warhead weight	200–1,000 kilograms (440–2,200 lb)
Engine	Two-stage solid rocket motor
Propellant	Solid fuel
Operational range	700 to 1,900 km (430 to 1,180 mi)[3]
Flight altitude	50 km (31 mi) [1]
Maximum speed	Mach 7.5 (9,190 km/h; 5,710 mph; 2.55 km/s)[1]
Guidance system	Ring laser gyro inertial navigation system and accelerometer
Accuracy	20 m to 30 m CEP[4]
Launch platform	Canisterised transporter erector launcher or underground silo[1]

Shaurya (IAST: shāurya, meaning 'Bravery') is a canister-launched hypersonic surface-to-surface tactical missile developed by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for use by the Indian Armed Forces. It has a range of 700 to 1,900 km (430 to 1,180 mi) and is capable of carrying a payload of 200 to 1,000 kg (440 to 2,200 lb) conventional or nuclear warhead.^[5] It provides the potential to strike at very-long-range against any adversary.^[2][6]

Description

The Shaurya missile is speculated to be the land version of the under-water Sagarika K-15 missile^[7] However, the DRDO officials have reportedly denied its connection with the K-15 programme.^[8]

On 12 November 2008, the missile reached a velocity of Mach 5 as it crossed a distance of 300 km, with a surface temperature of 700 °C.^{[citation needed]} The missile performed rolls to spread the heat uniformly on its surface.^{[citation needed]} Flight time was between 500 seconds and 700 seconds.^{[citation needed]} It has been described as a complex system with high-performance navigation and guidance systems, efficient propulsion systems, state-of-the-art control technologies and canisterised launch.^{[according to whom?]} It can be transported by road and is hot-launched by TEL. The missile has six motors; the first one is the motor in the gas generator. Shaurya incorporates a ring laser gyroscope and accelerometer, which was tested and integrated by the Research Centre Imarat (RCI) based in Hyderabad.^[5]

The Shaurya missile was revealed to be designed specifically to be fired from submarines. A top DRDO scientist has confirmed this and further said that after taking off and reaching a height of about 50 km, the missile starts flying like a hypersonic cruise missile. 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.^[9]

Testing

The missile was launched from an underground facility with an in-built canister from Complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur.^[10]

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.^[1]

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.^{[11][12][13] [14][15]}

Operators

•  India - As of 6 October 2020, the Union Government of India under the guidance of National Security Council (NSC) approved induction and deployment of Shaurya in Strategic Forces Command (SFC).^[16]

Gallery

• 
  DRDO test fired Shourya from silo on November 12, 2008.
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  Range Vs Payload for Shaurya Missile
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  Shaurya missile on launcher

See also

Related development

• Sagarika
• K Missile family

References

External links

• CSIS Missile Threat - Shaurya/Sagarika
• Shourya/Sagarika Missile