Equipo de apoyo

Akash Army Launcher

Also known as

AAL

El Akash Army Launcher (AAL) es el lanzador móvil desarrollado conjuntamente por Tata Advanced Systems y DRDO para la familia de misiles superficie-aire Akash de medio alcance. Tata lo describe como un lanzador electromecánico autopropulsado y totalmente automatizado sobre un HMV 8x8, capaz de transportar y lanzar hasta tres misiles en modo individual o de salva, con cuatro AAL como parte de una unidad de tiro del Ejército indio.

Akash Army Launcher, Sistema lanzador móvil para misiles superficie-aire Akash de medio alcance, Equipo de apoyo

Image source: Akash Army Launcher

Documented launcher layout

Tata describe el AAL como un lanzador montado sobre HMV 8x8, autopropulsado, totalmente automatizado y capaz de disparar en modo individual o de salva.

Aspecto	Detalle documentado
Base del lanzador	Plataforma montada sobre HMV 8x8.
Carga lista	Hasta tres misiles Akash.
Modo de lanzamiento	Disparo individual o de salva.
Unidad de tiro	Cuatro AAL más vehículos de apoyo TCC, TLR, TLV y TEMV.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: India
Built by: Tata Advanced SystemsDefence Research and Development Organisation
Type: Sistema lanzador móvil para misiles superficie-aire Akash de medio alcance
Designer: Tata Advanced Systems / DRDO

Specifications

Capacidad de lanzamiento: Hasta tres misiles Akash
Modo de lanzamiento: Individual o de salva
Base del lanzador: Lanzador electromecánico autopropulsado y totalmente automatizado
Movilidad: Montado sobre HMV 8x8
Entorno operativo: Todo tiempo, día/noche, endurecido para terreno difícil
Función en la unidad de tiro: Cuatro AAL por unidad de tiro, con vehículos de apoyo TCC, TLR, TLV y TEMV

Variants

Akash Army Launcher (AAL)

Misiles lanzados

La página oficial del producto identifica el AAL como el lanzador para misiles Akash.

Launched item

Item type

Launch evidence

Akash, Mobile short-range surface-to-air missile system, Air Defense

Misil superficie-aire

Tata Advanced Systems describe el AAL como un sistema lanzador móvil para misiles Akash capaz de lanzamiento individual o de salva desde un HMV 8x8.

Sources: Tata Advanced Systems - Akash Army Launcher

Timeline

Akash Army Launcher Key Events

Jan 26, 2023
Mostrado en imágenes del desfile del Día de la República
Tata Advanced Systems destacó el Akash Army Launcher en una actualización sobre el 74.º desfile del Día de la República fechada el 2023-01-28.
Sources: TASL Republic Day 2023
Mar 30, 2023
Pedido del Ejército indio para el Akash Weapon System
Bharat Dynamics Limited dijo que había recibido un contrato de Rs 8,161 crore para suministros del Akash Weapon System destinados a los regimientos 3.º y 4.º del Ejército indio.
Sources: BDL Akash Weapon System Order 2023

Media

Akash Army Launcher Videos

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Akash Army Launcher Images

Akash Army Launcher, Sistema lanzador móvil para misiles superficie-aire Akash de medio alcance, Equipo de apoyo - view 1 — Source: Akash Army Launcher

Akash Army Launcher, Sistema lanzador móvil para misiles superficie-aire Akash de medio alcance, Equipo de apoyo - view 2 — Source: Akash Army Launcher

Akash Army Launcher, Sistema lanzador móvil para misiles superficie-aire Akash de medio alcance, Equipo de apoyo - view 3 — Source: Akash Army Launcher

Akash Army Launcher, Sistema lanzador móvil para misiles superficie-aire Akash de medio alcance, Equipo de apoyo - view 4 — Source: Akash Army Launcher

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Sources

Akash Army LauncherPublisher: Tata Advanced Systems | Note: Official product page for the Akash Army Launcher, supporting the launcher description, 8x8 HMV mounting, three-missile launch capacity, single or salvo mode, firing-unit role, and the product-page imagery used in the gallery. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Tata Advanced Systems - Akash Army LauncherPublisher: Tata Advanced Systems | Note: Supports the official Akash Army Launcher product page describing the launcher relationship to Akash missiles and its single or salvo launch capability. | Accessed: 2026-06-28 TASL Republic Day 2023Publisher: Tata Advanced Systems | Note: Official TASL news update dated 2023-01-28 noting the Akash Army Launcher's appearance in the 74th Republic Day parade on 2023-01-26. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 BDL Akash Weapon System Order 2023Publisher: Bharat Dynamics Limited | Note: Official BDL disclosure dated 2023-03-30 announcing a Rs 8,161 crore order for Akash Weapon System supplies to the Indian Army's 3rd and 4th regiments. | Accessed: 2026-06-27