Is Tomahawk better than BrahMos?
But what makes BrahMos class apart is the combination of twice the weight and four times the greater speed as a Tomahawk, resulting in vastly more kinetic energy when striking the target creating devastating impact, as per a report in The National Interest.
Is China afraid of BrahMos?
“India deploying supersonic missiles on the border has exceeded its own needs for self-defense and poses a serious threat to China’s Tibet and Yunnan provinces,” complained the People’s Liberation Army Daily. Indeed, the BrahMos cruise missile is stealthy, fast and extremely difficult to shoot down.
What is the real range of the BrahMos missile?
The BrahMos has a range of between 300-500 km depending on which variant and launch platform is used. The missile is powered by a solid propellant boost motor with a liquid-fueled ramjet sustainer motor.
What is special about the BrahMos missile?
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What is the speed of BrahMos missile?
The BRAHMOS is one of the fastest cruise missiles in the world. It travels at supersonic speed and can gain a speed of Mach 2.8 (3 430 km/h). This missile was developed primarily as an anti-ship missile, however there are also land attack versions.
Who developed the BrahMos missile?
The BrahMos cruise missile has been jointly developed by Russian Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). To develop and manufacture this missile, a joint venture, Brahmos Aerospace Limited was founded in 1998.