INDIAS LONG RANGE AIR TO AIR MISSILE THE K 100

[PEACEMAKER2010]

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K-100 (Izdeliye 172, KS-172, AAM-L) (Russian Federation) - Jane's Air-Launched Weapons



Son Of R-172: K-100?, page 1

Ellerdale - Novator K-100

The Novator K-100 is a Indian/Russian air-to-air missile designed as an "AWACS killer ranges up to 300–400 km (160-210 mi). The missile has had various names during its troubled history, including Izdeliye 172 ('Article 172'), AAM-L (RVV-L), KS–172, KS-1, 172S-1 and R-172. The airframe appears to have been derived from the 9K37 Buk surface-to-air missile (SAM) but development stalled in the mid-1990s for lack of funds

NPO Novator started work in 1991 on a very long-range air-to-air missile with the Russian project designation Izdeliye 172.[3] Initially called the AAM-L (RVV-L), it made its first public appearance at the International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi in early 1993,[5] followed by the Moscow Air Show later that year.[3] It was described as having a range of 400 km (220 nmi); the mockup on display had a strong resemblance to the 9K37M1 Buk-M (SA-11 'Gadfly'). Apparently some flight-testing was done on a Su-27, but it appears that the Russians withdrew funding for the project soon afterwards.

The missile resurfaced as the KS–172 in 1999,[5] as part of a new export-led strategy[6] whereby foreign investment in a 300 km (160 nmi)-range export model[5] would ultimately fund a version for the Russian airforce.[6] Again it appears that there were no takers.

In late 2003, the missile was offered again on the export market as the 172S-1. In March 2004, India was reported to have invested in the project and to be "negotiating a partnership" to develop the "R-172". In May 2005 the Indians were said to have finalised "an arrangement to fund final development and licence produce the weapon" in a joint venture similar to that which produced the successful BrahMos cruise missile.Since then the missile has had a higher profile, appearing at the 2005 Moscow Air Show on a Su-30 as the K-172, and a modified version being shown at the 2007 Moscow Air Show designated as the K-100-1. This name first appeared in a Sukhoi document in 2006, and sources such as Jane's now refer to the missile as the K-100

Guidance is by inertial navigation until the missile is close enough to the target to use active radar for terminal homing. The K-100 has an enlarged (350 mm (14 in)) derivative of the Agat 9B-1103M seeker used in the Vympel R-27 (AA-10 'Alamo'). It has a lock-on range of 40 km (22 nmi), described by an Agat designer as "one fifth or less of the overall range".

[Indian-Devil]

It will be really a very capable weapon for Indian Air force specially for anti tanker and anti awacs role. This missile should be inducted asap in Indian Air Force.

[CONNAN]

isz this missile inducted or isz it going to be inducted any news

[Kinetic]

Izdelie-180PD underdevelopment for PAKFA/FGFA said to have a range of 250 km as well as Izdelie-810 with 400 km range. Izdelie-180 solid-fuel R-77 derivative 110-140 km. India developing Astra with two variants, one with 44 km another with 100 km. There were talks about future ramjet version with 150+ km.

[jha]

Kh-100, as much as i know is never going to be inducted in public...this is in development for a long time...so it is possible that we might have some of them in our inventory already ..

[BJlaowai]

Great news.
How will PAF counter this? 300Kms virtually covers Pakistans airspace. Where will PAF AWACS hide?

[jagjitnatt]

This is our most potent and most important missile. This is what will give us the real edge in the war.

I bet we already have it in plenty, inducted and ready to be fired.

[jha]

no need to bring PAF here...BTW these are not PAF specific..

[PEACEMAKER2010]

no need to bring PAF here...BTW these are not PAF specific..

as far as i know these missiles are china specific mainly to kill PLA AWACS

[jha]

^^^ this is AWAC specialist...any cast,race or, region cures evryone...

[BJlaowai]

no need to bring PAF here...BTW these are not PAF specific..

OK.. Then what are they for? Display? aircraft ornament?

[jha]

untill and unless there is a war , this is for display (i doubt even this) only...

[IBRIS]

[PEACEMAKER2010]

this would look right

[sudhir007]

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Kh-100, as much as i know is never going to be inducted in public...this is in development for a long time...so it is possible that we might have some of them in our inventory already ..

I here some news in past that the JV of this missile development done at 2004.