DRDO/IAI MRSAM - Not that medium ingame

Surbaissemaxxing · September 19, 2025, 8:58pm

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Suggestion No.97

G’day lads. I want to suggest a SPAA capable of longer ranges than usual ingame, while also still keeping its manouverbility. Both of these capabilities can be found on the DRDO/IAI MRSAM :)

Description:

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The Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) is a modern air defense system developed jointly by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It is designed to intercept and destroy a variety of aerial threats including aircraft, drones, guided bombs, and cruise missiles and such. The system features a supersonic missile with a range of up to 70km, launched vertically from mobile or naval platforms (in this case, mobile). It uses a dual mode guidance system combining command guidance and an active radar seeker, and is powered by a dual pulse solid rocket motor with thrust vector control. The missile carries a warhead with a proximity fuse. The complete system includes a command and control unit, rotating phased array radar, mobile launchers capable of carrying multiple missiles, and a bidirectional data link for midcourse guidance.

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History:

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The MRSAM project originated from a defense collaboration between India and Israel, started in the mid 2000s. Initially meant as an extension of the Barak missile family, the program proceeded to develop a land based air defense system made for the needs of the Indian Armed Forces. The foundational agreement was signed in 2006, with joint development responsibilities assigned to DRDO and IAI. The project was backed by substantial funding and seen as a replacement for older Soviet era systems in Indian service.

The design phase focused on “adapting” naval missile technologies to land based platforms, meaning a significant amount of modifications were made to accommodate mobile launchers and ground based radar systems. Early prototypes were tested by a lot, with refinements made to the guidance architecture and system integration. By 2010, a separate contract was signed to develop the MRSAM variant specifically for the Indian Air Force.

Development continued through the 2010s. DRDO led efforts to localize key components, including the homing system and command architecture. By 2020, the Army version underwent successful trials. It is currently in production, and gets shown during parades from time to time.

Armaments:

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The MRSAM system can carry up to 8 missiles.

As for it’s radar, it uses a ELM-2084 for detection and guidance

Specifications:

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Sadly, I do not know how heavy the system itself is, but I do know about the chassis. The TATA LPTA 3138 8x8 has the approximate dimensions of 7.8m in length, 2.5m in width and 3.2m in height. It also has a gross vehicle weight of 27200 kg including a 1.5t crane load. Powering it is an engine with the output of around 370hp at 2200 rpm.