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Home / News / India News / BrahMos, world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, successfully flight tested
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    BrahMos, world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, successfully flight tested

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    Last updated on Mar 22, 2018, 01:43 pm
    BrahMos, world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, successfully flight tested
  • India's BrahMoS, the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, was successfully flight tested from Rajasthan's Pokhran test range today.

    The missile, flying at nearly thrice the speed of sound at Mach 2.8 with a 290km range, was first tested successfully in 2001.

    It can be launched by land, air and sea, and is being integrated on 40 Sukhoi fighter aircraft. Here's all about it!

  • In this article
    BrahMos derives name from Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers Specifications of the supersonic missile The BrahMos can be fired on land, water and air! But BrahMos' launch from Sukhoi-30MKI is significant
  • History

    BrahMos derives name from Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers

    BrahMos derives name from Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers
  • In the 1990s, India felt the need for a powerful cruise missile system and roped in Russia for the project.

    In 1998, a bilateral Inter-Governmental Agreement was signed paving the way for BrahMos Aerospace.

    This is a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia (NPOM).

    The name BrahMos comes from the Indian River, Brahmaputra, and Russia's Moskva.

  • Information

    Specifications of the supersonic missile

  • The Brahmos is a ramjet supersonic cruise missile based on Russia's P-800 Oniks missile. It carries a conventional warhead weighing 200-300kgs and can potentially carry nuclear warheads. The supersonic speeds make it nearly impossible for enemies to intercept the missile, renowned for its pinpoint precision.

  • Capabilities

    The BrahMos can be fired on land, water and air!

    The BrahMos can be fired on land, water and air!
  • Since 2001, the missile has undergone a series of trials and been inducted into the army and navy.

    The missile comes with sea- and land-launched variants to take on various targets.

    The sea-launched variants are deployed aboard Indian Navy frigates and destroyers for anti-shipping roles.

    The lethal anti-ship variant has sea-skimming capability, making it very difficult to detect and intercept.

  • Air Force

    But BrahMos' launch from Sukhoi-30MKI is significant

    But BrahMos' launch from Sukhoi-30MKI is significant
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  • However, the airborne version is more versatile: a Sukhoi can travel 1,500km before firing, and the missile can then travel another 400km.

    Compared to a slow-moving warship, a Sukhoi-BrahMos combination can deliver a knockout attack in minutes.

    A major milestone came in November, when it was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30.

    The project is expected to be completed by 2020.

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