Brahmos

BrahMos
BrahMos shown at IMDS 2007
Type	Supersonic cruise missile
Place of origin	India Russia
Service history
In service	November 2006
Used by	Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Airforce (awaiting)
Production history
Manufacturer	NPO Mashinostroeyenia DRDO
Unit cost	US$ 2.73 million
Variants	Surface-launched Submarine-launched Air-launched BrahMos-II
Specifications
Weight	3,000 kg 2,500 kg (air-launched)
Length	8.4 m
Diameter	0.6 m
Warhead	200–300 kg conventional semi-armour-piercing and nuclear[1][2]
Engine	First stage: solid propellant booster Second stage: liquid-fueled ramjet
Operational range	Approx. 300–500 km[1]
Flight ceiling	15 km[2]
Flight altitude	Sea-skimming, as low as 3–4 meters[2][3]
Speed	Mach 2.8 to 3.0.[4]
Guidance system	Mid-course guidance by INS Terminal guidance by homing radar seeker GPS/GLONASS/GAGAN satellite guidance using G3OM[5][6][7]
Accuracy	1 m[8]
Launch platform	Ship, submarine, aircraft and land-based mobile launchers.