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2003-12-20 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Steve White 2003-12-20 1:01:20 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Solid fuel - isn't that old tech, kind of like the old Estes D's I used to launch toy rockets with (with the M-80 / cherrybomb warhead)?

Posted by Raj 2003-12-20 9:45:47 AM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2003-12-20 9:45:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Raj, someone posted an excellent link to a Ratyheon site in a post yesterday about the Japanese missile defence. I think that the our standard missiles are solid fueled so that the oxidizer can be mixed properly with the fuel but this page on Global Security called Rockets for Rookies indicates that either solid or liquid will work in these apoplications.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-12-20 10:04:09 AM|| 2003-12-20 10:04:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Solid fuel, IIRC, means once you ignite it, you can't stop it 'til the fuel is gone. Also, there's no way to control the throttle--it burns at one constant rate 'til the fuel is exhausted. But that's fine for a SAM, which is expected to take a high speed, one-way trip.

Posted by Dar 2003-12-20 10:13:31 AM|| 2003-12-20 10:13:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Thanks, SH, I was comparing their rockets with Saturn V / shuttle technology, thanks for setting me straight!

Money graf:

Liquid fuels are more powerful than solid fuels; but other than this advantage, a liquid-fuel rocket is not ideally suited as a weapon-propulsion system. Because of their high volatility and corrosive nature, liquid fuels cannot be stored for long periods of time, which usually means the system must be fueled just prior to launch. This negates its ability to be a quick-reaction weapon, which is usually required in combat situations.

Posted by Raj 2003-12-20 10:18:27 AM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2003-12-20 10:18:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I used to launch toy rockets with (with the M-80 / cherrybomb warhead)?

Raj.. you've broken the Rocketeers Code, it's my sad duty to denounce you to Tripoli.org.

Posted by Shipman 2003-12-20 10:58:08 AM|| 2003-12-20 10:58:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 My guess is this isn't going to be a high altitude ADA system, theater/army level, given its range, but rather a platform mounted SAM for the front line troops, like those folks in Kashmir amoungst other places.

Posted by badanov 2003-12-20 11:29:30 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org] 2003-12-20 11:29:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 We might want to make sure that NORAD is not farming out technical work to Indian firms to cut payroll.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-12-20 4:53:29 PM|| 2003-12-20 4:53:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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