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| Specifications Table | |
| Specifications | |
| Origin | India/Russia |
| Speed | Mach 2.5 -2.8 |
| Type | Anti-Ship and Land Attack |
| Length | 8.4m |
| Diametre | 60cm |
| Launch Weight | 3000 kg |
| Warhead | 300 kg Conventional semi-armour pierceing warhead |
| Range | 290 kms |
| Propulsion | Two Stage integrated rocket/ramjet concept |
| 1st stage | Solid propellant rocket booster (installed in the combustion chamber of the sustainer) which accelerates the missile up to 2 mach |
| 2nd stage | After achieving 2 mach speed liquid propelled ram-jet accelerates it to maximum speed and sustain it during cruise phase. |
| Flight profile | |
| Variable flight | The optimal trajectory is selected according to nature and characteristics of target. |
| Sea-Skiming | To avoid anti-missile defence Brahmos remains at an altitude of 10-15 from launch to impact. Range achieved is about 120kms. |
