The Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) System was successfully test-fired by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Friday.
DRDO on 13 November 2020 conducted a successful test of Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile. The missile directly hit the target with active terminal homing. https://t.co/qgRJQVvs0T
— DRDO (@DRDO_India) November 14, 2020
The missile launch took place from ITR Chandipur on Nov 13 at 1550 hrs off the Odisha Coast. The missile is propelled by a single-stage solid-propellant rocket motor and uses all indigenous subsystems. The Missile is canisterised for transportation and launch using a mobile launcher capable of carrying 6 canisterised missiles.
All QRSAM weapon system elements like Battery Multifunction Radar, Battery Surveillance Radar, Battery Command Post Vehicle and Mobile Launcher were deployed in the flight test. The system is capable of detecting and tracking targets on the move and engaging target with short halts. The system is designed to give air defence coverage against strike columns of Indian Army.
The radar tracked the Banshee target from farthest range and missile was launched when the target was within kill zone and achieved the direct hit with terminal active homing by RF Seeker guidance. Various DRDO labs DRDL, RCI, LRDE, R&DE (E), IRDE, and ITR have participated in the test.
The weapon system elements have been realized through Defence PSUs BEL, BDL and private industry L&T. The missile system is fully indigenous with active RF Seekers, Electro-Mechanical Actuation (EMA) systems sourced from various industries. The Radar is four-walled Active Phased Array Radar. All range Tracking stations, Radar, EOTs & Telemetry Stations monitored the flight parameters.
