Medium-range_ballistic_missile

Medium-range ballistic missile

Medium-range ballistic missile

Class of ballistic missiles defined by range


A medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) is a type of ballistic missile with medium range, this last classification depending on the standards of certain organizations. Within the U.S. Department of Defense, a medium-range missile is defined by having a maximum range of between 1,000 and 3,000 kilometres (620 and 1,860 mi).[1] In modern terminology, MRBMs are part of the wider grouping of theatre ballistic missiles, which includes any ballistic missile with a range of less than 3,500 kilometres (2,200 mi). Roughly speaking, MRBM covers the ranges over SRBM (tactical) and under IRBM.

IRBM and MRBM missiles.

Specific MRBMs

 China

  • DF-2 - 1,250 kilometres (780 mi)
  • DF-16 - 1,000–1,600 kilometres (620–990 mi)
  • DF-17 - 1,800–2,500 kilometres (1,100–1,600 mi)
  • DF-21 - 1,500–1,700 kilometres (930–1,060 mi)

 France

 India

  • Agni-II - 2,000–3,000 kilometres (1,200–1,900 mi)
  • Agni-P - 1,000–2,000 kilometres (620–1,240 mi)

 Iran

  • Ashoura - 2,000–2,500 kilometres (1,200–1,600 mi)
  • Emad - 1,700 kilometres (1,100 mi)
  • Fajr-3 - 2,500 kilometres (1,600 mi)(estimation)
  • Fattah - 1,400 kilometres (870 mi)
  • Ghadr-110 - 2,000–3,000 kilometres (1,200–1,900 mi)
  • Kheibar Shekan - 1400 kilometers (900 miles)
  • Khorramshahr - 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) [2][3]
  • Sejjil - 2,000–4,500 kilometres (1,200–2,800 mi)
  • Shahab-3 - 1,000–2,000 kilometres (620–1,240 mi)

 Iraq

 Israel

 North Korea

 Pakistan

 Turkey

  • Cenk - 1,000 kilometres (620 mi)

 Soviet Union

 United States

See also


References

  1. National Air and Space Intelligence Center (March 2006). "Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat" (PDF). United States Air Force. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  2. "Pakistan Conducts Successful test launch of Shaheen III". The Express Tribune. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.

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