Is BrahMos the best missile?

The BrahMos (designated PJ-10) is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land. It is notably one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles in the world. It is the world’s fastest anti-ship cruise missile currently in operation.

Is Agni-V hypersonic missile?

Agni-V (/ˈəɡni/; lit. ‘Fire’) is an Indian nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. The missile is believed to have a range of around 5,000 to 8,000 km….

Why does China use Brahmos and India uses CX-1 missiles?

China uses YJ-18 which has dual mode, inertial guidance which can’t be jammed. India uses Brahmos because that is the only missile available to India. CX-1 , like the Brahmos are subjected to missile control regime no matter how Indians change the ranges in Wikipedia of below 300km.

What are the features of the BrahMos variant?

UCAV variant. BrahMos claims it has the capability of attacking surface targets by flying as low as five meters in altitude and the maximum altitude it can fly is 14000 meters. It has a diameter of 70 cm and a wingspan of 1.7 m. It can gain a speed of Mach 2.8, and has a maximum range of 290 km.

What is the maximum range of the BrahMos missile?

It can gain a speed of Mach 3.5, and has a maximum range of 650 km. The ship-launched and land-based missiles can carry a 200 kg warhead, whereas the aircraft-launched variant (BrahMos A) can carry a 300 kg warhead.

When will India’s Brahmos missile be ready for testing?

It is expected to be ready for testing by 2020. India wanted the BrahMos to be based on a mid range cruise missile like the P-700 Granit. Its propulsion is based on the Russian missile, and missile guidance has been developed by BrahMos Aerospace. The missile is expected to reach a total order US$13 billion.