Nirbhay

Name Nirbhay
Image Nirbhay
Country of origin India (DRDO-ADE)
Type Sub-sonic long range cruise missile
Variants ITCM (Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile)
SCLM (Submarine Launched Cruise Missile)
LR-LACM (Long Range-Land Attack Cruise Missile)
Range 1500 km
Flight ceiling 50 m-4 km
Length 6 m
Diameter 0.52 m
Fin span 2.7 m
Mass 1500 kg
Warhead 200-300 kg, 24 different types of conventional (PCB, blast fragmentation) or nuclear warhead
Warhead yield Not known
Detonation mechanism Not known
Max Speed Mach 0.9
Propulsion First stage: Solid fuel
Second stage: Liquid fuel
Engine First stage: Solid rocket motor
Second stage: Manik small tarbofan engine
Guidance Mid-course: Ring laser gyro inertial navigation system and MEMS gyroscope. Augmented by GPS/NavIC satellite guidance
Terminal: Active radar homing, electro-optical, imaging infrared
Launch platform Tata LPTA 5252 12×12 High Mobility transporter erector launcher
Warships
Service period In development
Accuracy Not known
Description Nirbhay, meaning “fearless,” is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile designed and developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Capable of carrying conventional and nuclear warheads, it can be launched from multiple platforms. With a range of about 1500 km, it can deliver various warheads depending on mission requirements. The missile is powered by a solid rocket booster for takeoff, followed by a turbofan engine for sustained flight. It is guided by an inertial navigation system and a radio altimeter. Nirbhay has sea-skimming and loitering capabilities, allowing it to evade radar detection and strike targets with precision.
Website https://www.drdo.gov.in/

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