Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the successful test firing of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system off the coast of Balasore.
“Congratulate DRDO India on the successful test firing of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system off the coast of Balasore, Odisha”, the CM tweeted.
Congratulate @DRDO_India on the successful test firing of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system off the coast of Balasore, #Odisha. #DRDO
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) November 13, 2020
The DRDO today successfully test fired the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) from ITR Chandipur off Odisha coast.
The missile hit a ‘Banshee’ pilotless target aircraft at medium range and medium altitude.
QRSAM 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 target was within kill zone and achieved the direct hit with terminal active homing by RF Seeker guidance.