Advanced Air Defense (AAD) Indian Anti-Ballistic Missile

Advanced Air Defense (AAD)

Anti-Ballistic Missile

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Basic Information

Name

Advanced Air Defense (AAD) Indian Anti-Ballistic Missile

Designation

Advanced Air Defense (AAD)

Alternate Designation

Advanced Air Defense (AAD)

Equipment Type

Anti-Ballistic Missile

Manufacturer

Bharat Dynamics Limited

Date of Introduction

2006

Description

The Advanced Air Defense (AAD) Indian Anti-Ballistic Missile is designed to intercept incoming ballistic missiles in the endo-atmosphere at an altitude of 40 km.

System

Alternate Designation Advanced Air Defense (AAD)

Type Anti-Ballistic Missile

Manufacturer Bharat Dynamics Limited

Engine Single Stage

Propellant Solid Fuel

Operational Range 200 km

Flight Altitude 40 km

Maximum Speed Mach 4.5

Guidance System Mid-course: Inertial navigation system with mid-course update Terminal: Active radar homing

Launch Platform BEML-Tatra TEL 8 × 8

Warhead Pre-fragmented warhead

Warhead Weight 80 kg

Detonation Mechanism Hit-to-kill interception

Dimensions

Length 7.5 m

Diameter 0.5 m

Fin Span INA

Weight 1,200 kg

Image Sources

Notes https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AAD_Launch.jpg; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Ballistic_Missile_Defence_Programme;

Details

Country of Origin India

Category Ground-Launched Ballistic Missiles (GLBM) (50 km - 300 km)

Air > Ground-Launched Ballistic Missiles (GLBM) (50 km - 300 km)

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

7.5 m

Width

0.5 m

Height

—

Weight

1200 kg

Operators (1)

India

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