Akash Air Force Launcher (AAFL)

  Akash Air Force Launcher (AAFL) is a multi-technology Weapon Launch Platform for Air Defence Missiles, jointly developed by Tata Advanced Systems with DRDO. AAFL is a Mobile Launcher System capable of transporting and launching upto three Akash Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles in Single or Salvo Mode.

AAFL comprises a self-powered and fully-automated Electro-Mechanical Launching System mounted on a trailer and towed by a prime-mover. It is a fully ruggedised all weather day / night system capable of operating in harsh environmental and terrain conditions.

Four AAFLs form part of an Akash Firing Unit, which also comprises a Flight Control Centre (FCC), Flight Level Radar (FLR) and support vehicles such as Transporter-cum-Loader Vehicle (TLV) and Flight Equipment Maintenance Vehicle (FEM). AAFL provides a dual-redundant Communication Link to the FCC comprising an RF Wireless Link and a Physical Link.

Salient Features

• High Positional & Tracking Accuracy
• Fast coming into and out of Action
• Fully Automatic Checkout & Auto Launch of Missiles
• Remote Controlled Tracking of Target & Launching of Missile
• Electro-Mechanical Outrigger Jacks for Stabilisation and Auto-Leveling of Launcher
• Battery Assisted Hand-cranking & Manual Operation

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