Vshorad i.e. very short range air defense system will be installed on trucks very soon. So that it can be deployed on the border of China and Pak. Recently, DRDO conducted it for three consecutive successes in Chandipur, Odisha.
The Vshorad Air Defense System is like the S-400 of Russia. Till now it was fired with a man portable launcher kept on the ground. Now this launcher can also be deployed on trucks, armored vehicles, tanks etc. That is, it can easily deploy it to the Himalayas bordering China or on the desert border adjacent to Pakistan.
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This can kill aircraft, fighter jet, helicopter, missile or drone. The DRDO has been helped by the research center building in Hyderabad. There are many new modern technology in this missile. Such as dual band IIR Sikar, Miniature Reaction Control System, Integrated Avionics.
Light, fire and precise air defense system
Its propulsion system is the dual thrust solid motor, which gives it a faster speed. Indian armies can use this missile in anti-ai-circraft warfare. The weight of vshorads is 20.5 kg. Its length is about 6.7 feet and diameter is 3.5 inches. It can carry a weapon of 2 kg weight with you.
Three Consecurable Trials of very short-running air defense system (vshorads) was successfully carried out against high-species frying at very low altitude. DURING Flight-Tests, The Missiles Intercepted and Completely Destroyed The targets pic.twitter.com/ornvpppp2vx
– DRDO (@DRDO_India) February 1, 2025
Attack at the speed of 1800 km/HR
Its range is 250 meters to 6 km. A maximum of 11,500 feet can go up to a height. The maximum speed is Mac 1.5. That means 1800 km per hour. Earlier, it was tested on March 27 in March last year and 2022.