Chaff Decoy Launcher (Kavach Launcher MOD II)

KAVACH system is designed to counter the threats of various anti-ship missiles by using Chaff Decoys for optimum anti-missile defence technique. The system provides soft kill defence in three layered defence scheme.

Technical Specifications 

• It is Multi barrel rocket launcher.
• Launcher is having training and elevating movements.
• Training limits are 0 to +180 degree and 0 to –180 degree with 180 degree turns in 3 seconds.
• Elevating limits are 0 to +60 degree with elevation rate 60 degree per second.
• Configuration of launcher tubes is 4 x 4.
• Launcher movements – Power drive and Hand drive.
• Firing selection of rockets –Auto and Manual.
• Mode of firing – Single and Salvo.
• Rocket loaded/unloaded indication.
• Display of training and elevating angles in training & elevating
• Provision of Man on Launcher switch.
• Mechanical and electrical stoppers for training and elevation limits.
• Covers to protect from direct contact of seawater.

Salient Design Features

MPF is the OEM of Kavach Mod II Chaff Decoy System and has till date successfully commissioned total 09 system on-board i.e. Kolkata Class P15A, Kamorta Class-P28 and fleet tankers INS Deepak and INS Shakti.

Anti-ship missiles are a major threat to all vessels. Missiles launched from ships, airborne platforms, submarines and shore-based launchers can sink or completely disable a ship with a single hit.

The KAVACH MOD-II provides soft kill defence in a three-layered defense scheme as below:

Confusion Mode: Tactics against enemy search radar at a distance of 30 km or more, launch Long-Range Chaff Rocket (LRCR I/LRCR II) to deliver chaff at 5-12 Km away and 800 meters height from launcher to prevent the enemy from locating the ship.

Distraction Mode: To protect against incoming missile at 20 Km or more before opening its homing head, launch Medium Range Chaff Rocket (MRCR) to deliver chaff 2-4 KM away and 800-1000 meters height from launcher.

Seduction/Centroid Mode: To protect against a “Locked on” missile at a distance of 10 KMS or less launch Short Range Chaff Rocket (SRCR) to deliver chaff at 50-150 meters height from launcher.