Rudram

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Su 30MKI being modified for testing of all 3 Rudram Variants

 

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Great Article on Rudram 1 and it's propulsion

DRDO RUDRAM - 1 NGARM

Neutralising enemy's radar and SAM systems is one the primary tasks performed by an attacking force. Doing SEAD/DEAD without an Anti Radiation missile is extremely dangerous and costly even with...

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Warhead of Rudram 1 and 2

 

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Rudram 1 Brochure from Defence Expo 2022



Features
• Air to ground missile used to incapacitate enemy air defence radars (Surveillance radars, tracking radars and communication systems)
• Designed to integrate with fighter aircraft (Sukhoi 30Mki)
• Two RF seekers (One passive seeker and one MMW seeker)
• Electro-Mechanical Safety Arming Mechanism with built-in safety stages

Specifications
Length: 5200mm
Diameter: 315mm
Weight: 600kg
Range: 100-150km
Launch altitude: 1km to 15km
Warhead: Pre-Fragmentation (PF) type - 55kg
Shelf life: 10+ years
Propulsion system: Dual Pulsed Rocket Propulsion System
Launch: Automatic check out and launch
Fuze: Laser End Game Fuze


Rudram 1 NGARM (New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile) Brochure from a technical seminar in Aero India 2021


Main Features
• NGARM is India's first Anti-Radiation Missile and state of the art Air to Surface weapon system developed with a primary role of offensive suppression of enemy air defences at ranges of upto 200 km for Indian Air Force.
• Missile has unique dual seeker system comprising of Passive Homing Head and Milli Meter Wave active seeker.
• Missile utilizes dual-pulse long-duration solid propulsion

New Technologies
• Passive Homing Head & MMW Seekers
• Ultra-Wideband Radome
• Two Way Data Link
• Laser Proximity Fuze

Technical Specifications
Platform : Sukhoi-30MKI
Range : 15-200 km
Altitude : 0.5-15 km
Weight : Less than 600 kg
Warhead : 60 kg
Mid Course Guidance : PHH & INGPS
Terminal Guidance : MMW Seeker
Launcher : AKU-58AE (modified)
Targets :Surveillance and Fire Control Radars


NGARM Brochure from Defence Expo 2020


New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile NGARM is first Indian Anti-radiation missile designed and developed by DRDO.

Features
• Target includes surveillance Radars, Fire control radars, communication radars.
• Developed Indigenously.
• Powered by Dual pulse solid propulsion system
• Inertial and Seeker based Guidance
• Designed to be launched from fighter aircrafts


Rudram 1 Brochure from Vigyan Vaibhav 2025



Missile Specifications
Role : Suppression of Enemy Air Defence Missions
Platform : Sukhoi 30MKI
Range : 15-100 km (extendable to 200+km)
Altitude : 0.5-15 km
Weight : Less than 600 kg
Warhead: 60 kg
Midcourse Guidance : PHH & INS GPS
Terminal Guidance : MMW Seeker
Launcher : AKU-58AE (modified)
Targets : Surveillance and Fire Control Radars


Current Status
• Full mission range of 100km demonstrated-range proven
• Captive performance evaluation of PHH and MMW conducted - Detection and Tracking performance satisfactory
• Project in Advanced stage of flight trial to demonstrate full configuration
Development cum Production Partner identified

 

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Rudram 2 Brochure from Defence Expo 2022

Common features:
Propulsion : Solid Rocket Motor
Navigation : INS + SATNAV
Actuation : EMA
Range : 50-300 Km
Launch Platform : Su 30MKI & Mirage 2000
Launch Mach : 0.5 to 1.5
Launch Alt : 3 to 15 Km
Apogee : 40 km
Time of Flight : 400sec
Mach number : Peak (5.5) Touchdown (>1.0)
WH Weight : 200 Kg class
Control : Aerodynamic


ARM Role
Seeker : PHH+IIR
Warhead : PF-155 Kg
Impact Angle : 40°-50°
Target : Radar Installations

Ground Attack Role
Seeker : IIR
Warhead : PCB-200 Kg
Impact Angle : 80°
Target : Bunkers, Air Strips, Hangars


Rudram 2 Brochure from Vigyan Vaibhav 2025

Specifications
Range : 50 - 300 km
Diameter : 455 mm
Length : 4995 mm
Mass : 1025 kg
Propulsion : Solid Rocket Motor
Navigation : INS + SATNAV
Actuation : EMA
Launch Platform : Su 30MKI
Launch Mach : 0.5 to 0.9
Launch Alt : 3 to 11 Km
Apogee : 40 km
Time of Flight : 300sec
Mach number : Peak (5.5) Touchdown (>1.0)
WH Weight : 200 Kg class
Control : Aerodynamic

Ground Attack Role
Seeker : IIR
Warhead : PCB-200 Kg
Impact Angle : 80°
Target : Bunkers, Air Strips, Hangars

ARM Role
Seeker : RF seeker
Warhead : PF-155 Kg
Impact Angle : 40°-50°
Target : Radar Installations

 

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PF Warhead for NGARM
Mass : 58 kg
Dimension : 280 mm x 438 mm
TA Frag : 6 x 6 x 4.5 mm
Cuboids : 8000 nos.
HE: (RDX/AI/ΗΤΡΒ: 64/20/16)
Explosive : 23 kg/24 kg
Beam Width : 50° to 100°
Lethality : Penetration of 10 mm thick steel with 10 hits/m² at 10 m distance APB



PF Warhead for RudraM II
Mass : 155 kg
Space constraints: 425mm x 552 mm
Warhead Dimensions: 425 x 552 mm (155 kg)
Frags: TA cuboids (6x6x4.5 mm)
Cuboids: 17000 nos
Explosive: 72 kg (RDX/AI/HTPB 64/20/16)
Beam width: 60° to 100°
Lethality : Penetration of 8 mm MS plate at 10 m with 15 hits/m²
Penetration of 8 mm steel at 50m APB




PCB Warhead for RudraM II
Dimensions : 285mm × 1100 mm
Mass of warhead : 198 kg (with Guide tube)
Explosive : 59 kg of PBHE 505 E (RDX/AP/AI/ΗΤΡΒ. 25/30/30/15)
Penetration Capability : 1m Soil + 0.5m RCC at 300m/s
SAM : Post Impact Delay

PCB Warhead for RudraM III
Dimensions : 195 mm x 1200 mm
Mass of warhead : 125 kg (with Guide tube)
Explosive : 30 kg
Penetration Capability : 0.5m Soil + 1.5m RCC (50MPa)
SAM : Post Impact Delay