HGV-202F
| HGV-202F | |
|---|---|
 Illustration of HGV-202F as obtained on HTNP Industries's PR and Twitter account | |
| Type | Hypersonic glide vehicle |
| Place of origin | Indian |
| Production history | |
| Designer | HTNP Industries |
| Manufacturer | HTNP Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ~1.5 tonnes (3,300 lb) |
| Speed | Mach 20-21 |
Launch platform | ICBM |
The HGV-202F is an Indian hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) being designed, developed, and manufactured by an Indian Defense and Space company HTNP Industries.[1]
Production[edit]
HGV-202F a hypersonic Boost-glide vehicle is being designed, developed, and manufactured by an Indian Defense and Space company HTNP Industries.[2][3] It is designed to be mounted on a Agni-V and Agni-VI, a type of ballistic missile specifically designed to carry HGVs.[4][5] According to the Arms Control Association, "Hypersonic glide vehicles are distinguished from traditional ballistic missiles by their ability to maneuver and operate at lower altitudes."[6]
Context[edit]
The maneuverability and high speed of the HGV raises new challenges for conventional missile defense systems. With the disadvantage again swinging toward defensive systems, many in the defense industry are worried hypersonic weapons will rekindle an arms race such as the one during the cold war era.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.aajtak.in/amp/trending/photo/hypersonic-projects-flights-spaceship-missiles-of-india-tstr-1126074-2020-09-08
- ↑ https://www.ournewsnation.com/india-ready-to-test-hypersonic-glide-vehicle-291674809525344945
- ↑ http://www.jnwmw.com/news/47047.html
- ↑ https://read01.com/zh-mo/zyGEPKD.amp
- ↑ http://www.chinaequip.com.cn/chanye/fly/4746.html
- ↑ Reif, Kingston; Bugos, Shannon (April 2020). "Pentagon Tests Hypersonic Glide Body". armscontrol.org. Arms Control Association. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ↑ Smith, R. Jeffrey (19 June 2019). "Hypersonic Missiles Are Unstoppable. And They're Starting a New Global Arms Race". nytimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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