Is that a “Cruise” Missile, or just a missile?
Cruise missile-if you go by it’s flight characteristics.
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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. |