Brahmos
| Name | Brahmos |
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| Country of origin | India-Russia Joint Venture |
| Type | Cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile Anti-ship missile Land-attack missile Surface-to-surface missile Submarine-launched cruise missile |
| Range | 800-900km (Barhmos-ER) 290 km (Brahmos (Export)) |
| Flight ceiling | 15 km |
| Terminal altitude | Sea skimming, as low as 3 to 10 meters |
| Length | BrahMos: 8.4 m BrahMos-NG: 6 m |
| Diameter | 0.6 m |
| Mass | BrahMos: 3000 kg BrahMos-A: 2,500 kg BrahMos-NG: 1,200–1,500 kg |
| Warhead | 200–300 kg nuclear, conventional, semi-armour-piercing warhead |
| Max Speed | Mach 3.0 |
| Propulsion | 1st Stage: Solid fuel 2nd Stage: Liquid fuel |
| Engine | 1st Stage: Solid rocket booster 2nd Stage: Liquid rocket ramjet |
| Guidance | Mid-course : Inertial + Satellite Navigation Terminal: active radar homing |
| Launch platform | Truck mounted canister based Warship Submarine Su-30 MKI (Brahmos-A) |
| Service period | 2007-Present |
| Description | The BrahMos missile is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia, named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers. Known for its speed, precision, and versatility, it can be launched from land, air, sea, or submarine platforms. With a range of approximately 300–900 km, it travels at speeds of Mach 2.8 to 3. It is considered one of the world’s fastest and most advanced cruise missiles. The enemy cannot jam the guidance system. At terminal stage, it performs a S maneuver to avoid anti-missile defence system just before reaching its target, which makes it almost indestructible. The missile plays a crucial role in strengthening India’s defense capabilities. |
| Website | https://www.brahmos.com/ |
Disclaimer: This information is based on publicly available sources and should be considered for general knowledge purposes only.