BrahMos cruise missile (with Russia)
E591078
joint venture company
jointly developed weapon system
precision-strike weapon system
supersonic cruise missile
The BrahMos cruise missile is a supersonic, precision-strike weapon system jointly developed by India and Russia, known for its high speed, low-altitude sea-skimming capability, and versatility in being launched from land, sea, and air platforms.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| BrahMos supersonic cruise missile | 1 |
| BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles | 1 |
| BrahMos | 0 |
| BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited | 0 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
joint venture company
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jointly developed weapon system ⓘ precision-strike weapon system ⓘ supersonic cruise missile ⓘ |
| category |
air-launched cruise missile
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ship-launched cruise missile ⓘ surface-to-surface missile ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
India
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Russia ⓘ |
| developer |
BrahMos Aerospace
NERFINISHED
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Defence Research and Development Organisation NERFINISHED ⓘ NPO Mashinostroyeniya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exportCustomer | Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exportStatus | export-approved by India ⓘ |
| flightProfile |
low-altitude terminal phase
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sea-skimming ⓘ |
| flightSpeed | Mach 2.8 to Mach 3 ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
active radar seeker
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inertial navigation system ⓘ satellite navigation ⓘ |
| jointVentureCompany | BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
air-launched platform
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land-based launcher ⓘ ship-based launcher ⓘ submarine-based launcher ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Brahmaputra River
NERFINISHED
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Moskva River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
fire-and-forget capability
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high accuracy ⓘ high maneuverability in terminal phase ⓘ low radar cross-section ⓘ sea-skimming capability ⓘ supersonic speed throughout flight ⓘ |
| originProject | based on Russian P-800 Oniks/Yakhont technology ⓘ |
| partnerCountry |
India
NERFINISHED
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Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUsers |
Indian Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsionType |
ramjet
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solid-fuel rocket booster ⓘ |
| range | approximately 290 kilometres (original version) ⓘ |
| role |
air-launched strike
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anti-ship ⓘ land-attack ⓘ ship-launched strike ⓘ surface-to-surface strike ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 2000s ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| warheadType | conventional ⓘ |
| warheadWeight | approximately 200 to 300 kilograms ⓘ |
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BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
this entity surface form:
BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles