List of Important Missiles in India and its Types and Fact
India possesses a diverse range of missile systems, catering to various defense requirements. These include:
Name of Missiles | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
MICA | Air-to-Air Missile | 50m to 80 km | Mach 4 |
Astra | Air-to-Air Missile | 80-110 km | Mach 4.5+ |
Novator K-100 | Medium range air to air missile | 300-400 km | Mach 3.3 |
Name of Missiles | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
Trishul | Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile | 9 km | Mach 2 |
Akash Missile | Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile | 30-35 km | Mach 2.5-3.5 |
Barak-8 | Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile | 100 km | Mach 2 |
Name of Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
Agni-I | Medium Range Ballistic Missile | 700-1250 km | Mach 7.5 |
Agni-II | Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile | 2000-3000 km | Mach 12 |
Agni-III | Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile | 3500-5000 km | Mach 15 |
Agni-IV | Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile | 3000-4000 km | Mach 7 |
Agni-V | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile | 5000-8000 km | Mach 24 |
Prithvi-I | Short Range Ballistic Missile | 150 km | — |
Prithvi-II | Short Range Ballistic Missile | 350 km | — |
Cruise Missiles
Name of Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
BrahMos | Supersonic Cruise Missile | 290 km | 2.8-3 Mach |
BrahMos II | Hypersonic Cruise Missile | 300 km | Mach 7 |
Nirbhay | Subsonic Cruise Missile | 1,000-1,500 km | Mach 0.8 |
Defense Missile
Name of Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range | Speed |
Prithvi Air Defence | Exo-atmospheric Anti Ballistic Missile | Altitude 80km | Mach 5+ |
Prithvi Defense Vehicle | Exo-atmospheric Anti Ballistic Missile | Altitude 30km | Mach 4.5 |
Advanced air Defence | Endo-atmospheric Anti Ballistic Missile | Altitude 120km | — |
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The Agni-V is the longest range missile in service with the Indian Army. It has a strike range of more than 5000 km and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The indigenously developed BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is the fastest in service with any armed force around the world. It has a strike range of 290 km and can be launched from land, air and sea. It travels at a speed of Mach-22 (three times the speed of sound).
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