Indian Missiles- Types of Missiles in India

There are several topics in General Knowledge that are important for all the competitive examinations, defense knowledge is a part of this. Hence, in this article, we will be studying the list of all important Missiles of India that will help us to give the answers related to those topics. As several Defense exams are coming one of the most important questions is about the missiles. We should also know all the capabilities of the missiles for the war. A missile is a guided self-propelled flying weapon that is propelled by a fighter jet engine or rocket motor.

Source: safalta.com

In an ordinary language, a Missile means an object that can be thrown, shot, or can be propelled toward the target.

General Knowledge Ebook Free PDF: Download Here

Current Affairs Ebook Free PDF: Download Here

Attempt Free Mock Tests- Click Here

You may also read:

• List Of National Parks In India
• List of Presidents of India from 1950 to 2022
• List of All Prime Ministers of India (1947 to 2022)

Missiles of India

In military language, a missile is also known as a guided missile which is a guided self-propelled flying weapon usually propelled by a fighter jet engine or rocket motor. The missile in ordinary language means an object which can be thrown, shot, or propelled towards a target.
Missiles have four components:

1. Targeting
2. Flight System
3. Engine
4. Warhead

Different Classification of Missiles

A. Surface to Surface Missiles (ballistic, cruise, anti-ship, anti-tank)

1. Prahaar: Its range is 150 km. It has been manufactured by DRDO. The place of origin is India. The launch platform is Transporter Erector Launch.
2. Prithvi: was India’s first indigenously developed ballistic missile produced by the Integrated Guided-missile Development Program (IGMDP)- It is India’s only deployed nuclear-capable missile.
3. Shaurya: Its range is 700-1900 km. It is manufactured by DRDO. The place of origin is India. The launch platform is Transporter Erector Launcher or Underground Silo.
4. Dhanush: It is the naval variant of Prithvi- called Dhanush. They all carry Nuclear Warheads. It was inducted in the Indian Army in 1994.
5. Agni Series- It consists of Agni I, Agni II, Agni III, Agni IV, and Agni V. It is manufactured by DRDO and BDL. The place of origin is India. The launch platform is Transporter Erector Launcher.

 
B. Surface to Air Missile (anti-ballistic)

1. Akash: is a multi-target missile whose primary objective is to destroy flying targets in the air like fighter planes. It is manufactured by the ordnance factory in collaboration with Bharat Electronics. It has an inbuilt radar system that neutralizes missile heads.
2. Akash Mk1s: can neutralize aerial targets. It is an upgrade of the Akash missile with an indigenous seeker. This missile uses a high-energy solid propellant for the booster. It has a range of 25km and an altitude of 18,000m.
3. Trishul:  It is designed primarily to defend naval ships against any missile attack. However, it was removed from service in 2008.

 
C. Air to Air Missile and anti-satellite weapons missile

1. Astra: The warhead of this missile is 15 kg. It is still useful as a defense weapon.
2. K-100: This was developed in Russia and India. It is a medium-range air-to-air missile. The range is 300-400 km. The speed is Mach 3.3
3. MICA: has been developed by IAF (Indian Air Force). It is an air-to-air missile.

 

Indian Missile	Type of Missile	Range of Missile
Brahmos	Supersonic Cruise missile	290 km
Prahaar	Cruise Missile	150 km
Prithvi I	SRBM (short-range ballistic missile)	150 km
Shaurya	Range Ballistic missile	700-1900 km
Nirbhay	Cruise Missile	1000-1500 km
Agni I	Range Ballistic missile	700-1250 km
Dhanush	Sea to sea surface	350 km
Trishul	Surface to air mid-range	9 km
Barack I	Ship defense-ship to air	12 km
Helina (Helicopter launched Nag)	Anti-Tank Missile	7-8 km
K 100	Air to Air Missile (Medium Range)	300- 400 km
Akash	Medium range surface to Air missile	30- 35 km

 
 You may also read:

• Most Important List of Lists for Government Exams
• List Of Biosphere Reserves In India

Important Facts- Missiles in India

1.  The integrated guided missile development program was launched in 1983.
2. This program was launched with an agenda to develop five missile systems in the country- Trishul, Akash, Nag, Prithvi, and Agni.
3. Tessy Thomas who is an Indian scientist and Director General of Aeronautical system and the former Project Director for Agni- IV missile in DRDO is known as the “missile woman in India”.
4. Prithvi was the first Indian single staged liquid-fuelled surface to surface missile.

 

Anti–Tank Missile

1. Nag: This is a good, Anti-tank, fire and forgets type of missile. This missile is low weighted as its body is made of fiber. The most striking feature is that its smoke is invisible- hence it can not be understood from where the missile is coming from or targeted.
2. Helina: (Helicopter launched Nag) originated in India. It is an anti-tank guided missile with a range of 7-8 km.
3. Amogha 1: is also an anti-tank guided missile of a range of 2.8km. It has also originated in India.

 
  Also Check:

• List Of Fundamental Duties In India!
• List of RBI Governors from 1935 to 2022

• Whatsapp Channel