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Introducing STAR. This is the first implementation of the Liquid Fuel Ramjet (LFRJ) engine. STAR stands for Supersonic TARget. This will be surface launched (with a booster) and will serve as a supersonic target for A2A and S2A missiles. Capable of 2.4M.
Next in line: S2S, A2S and AShM variants. The air launched versions will have a smaller booster. My guesstimate is that total weight with booster for air launched versions will be around 750 kgs. This will allow carriage on light and medium weight fighters.
Since some have asked, let me answer in the main thread. There is no superior/inferior among SFDR/LFRJ. The solid-fueled gives more energy per unit volume. It is also allows easier storage & more flight cycles. So, it is ideal for A2A & S2A missiles like SFDR and Akash. (1/n)
SFDRs not only allow fast acceleration, but are very efficient in sustaining the speed because most of the oxidizer is derived from the atmosphere. Hence its efficiency is one of the highest. That's why Meteor/SFDR have the longest range/highest energy among A2A missiles. (2/n)
