A missile also known as the guided missile is a guided airborne-ranged weapon capable of self-propelled flight usually by a jet engine or rocket motor.
Types of Indian Missiles:
- Surface-To-Air Missiles – SAM
- Air-to-Air Missiles AAM
- Surface-to-Surface Missiles
- Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD)/Interceptor Missiles
- Cruise Missiles
- Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles
- Anti-Tank Missiles
Air-to-Air Missiles:
Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range |
Astra | Air-to-Air Missiles | 80–110 km |
MICA | Air-to-Air Missiles | 500 m to 80 km |
Novator K-100 | Medium Range air-to-air Missile | 300–400 km |
Surface-To-Air Missiles:
Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range |
Trishul | Short-Range surface to air missile | 9 km |
Akash Missile | Medium-range surface-to-air missile | 30-35km |
Barak 8 | Long-Range surface to air Missile | 100 km |
Surface-to-surface Missiles:
Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range |
Agni-I | Medium-range ballistic missile | 700-1250 km |
Agni-II | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | 2,000–3,000 km |
Agni-III | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | 3,500 km – 5,000 km |
Agni-IV | Intermediate-range ballistic missile | 3,000 – 4,000 km |
Agni-V | Intercontinental ballistic missile | 5000 – 8000 Km |
Prithvi I | Short-Range Ballistic Missile | 150 km |
Prithvi II | Short-Range Ballistic Missile | 350 km |
Dhanush | Short-Range Ballistic Missile | 350 – 600 km |
Shaurya | Medium-Range Ballistic Missile | 750 to 1,900 km |
Prahaar | Short-Range Ballistic Missile | 150 km |
Cruise Missiles:
Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range |
BrahMos | Supersonic cruise missile | 290 km |
BrahMos II | Hypersonic cruise missile | 300km |
Nirbhay | Subsonic cruise missile | 1,000 -1500 km |
Defense Missile:
Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range |
Prithvi Air Defence | Exo-atmospheric Anti-ballistic missile | Altitude- 80km |
Prithvi Defence Vehicle | Exo-atmospheric Anti-ballistic missile | Altitude- 30km |
Advanced Air Defence | Endoatmospheric Anti-ballistic missile | Altitude- 120km |
Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles:
Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range |
Ashwin | Ballistic Missile | 150-200km |
Sagarika | Ballistic Missile | 700 – 1900 Km |
K-4 | Ballistic Missile | 3,500–5,000 km |
K-5 | Ballistic Missile | 6,000 km |
Anti-Tank Missile:
Name of the Missile | Type of Missile | Operational Range |
Amogha | Anti-Tank Guided Missile | 2.8 km |
Nag | Anti-Tank Guided Missile | 4km |
Helina | Anti-Tank Guided Missile | 7-8km |