VSHORAD (India)
| VSHORAD | |
|---|---|
VSHORAD | |
| Type | |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | Under development |
| Used by | Indian Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Research Centre Imarat (DRDO) |
| Manufacturer | Adani Defence & Aerospace ICOMM Tele Limited |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 20.5 kg (45 lb) |
| Length | 2.00 metres (6 ft 7 in) |
| Diameter | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Wingspan | 32 cm (13 in) |
| Warhead | 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) |
Detonation mechanism | Adaptive proximity fuze |
| Engine | Dual-thrust rocket motor |
| Propellant | Solid propellant |
Operational range | 250 m (820 ft) – 6 km (20,000 ft) |
| Flight altitude | 3,500 m (11,500 ft) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.5 |
Guidance system | Dual waveband infrared imaging |
Launch platform |
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The Very Short Range Air Defence System, or VSHORADS, is a latest man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), a research lab under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), located in Hyderabad. Multiple DRDO laboratories along with Indian industry partners are participating in the project. It is designed for anti-aircraft warfare and neutralising low altitude aerial threats at short ranges.