Indian Missiles-2

Indian Missiles with Range (Ballistic Type) : Prithvi

It is India's first indigenously built tactical "surface to surface" missile. It has a maximum range of 300 Km. It was first test fired in year 1988 from Sriharikota. It was induced into Indian Army in year 1994. Prithvi I is considered as India's first indigenous ballistic missile. Naval variant of the Prithvi missiles are called Dhanush.  All the variants of Prithvi can carry nuclear warheads.

 

Trishul:

It is a short range "surface to air" missile. It was designed for the primary function of defending naval ships against any missile attack, although it can be used to intercept low flying targets on land also. It was first successfully test launched in year 1988. This missile has been removed from service in year 2008.

 

Akash:

It is a medium range multi target surface to air missile. Its primary use is to destroy flying targets in air like Fighter jets, and cruise missiles etc. It was successfully test launched in 1990. This missile was first designed by DRDO. It has inbuilt radar system which is used to intercept not only fighter jets but can also neutralise the cruise missiles. It is fully mobile system and its launching platform is developed in such a way that it can be fitted both on a wheel and track type vehicle.

 

Nag:

It is a third generation, fire and forget type anti-tank guided missile. It was first test launched in year 1988. Its body is completely made up of fibre. It has a unique feature which differentiates it from others is that its smoke is totally invisible. Most of the missiles generally leave heavy long smoke trail. The invisible smoke of Nag ensures that no one can find out the missile came from which direction. 

Agni:

It is an intermediate to long range ballistic surface to surface missile. Agni series consists of 6 different types namely Agni I, Agni II, Agni III, Agni IV, Agni V and Agni VI. Agni series missiles differ from other missiles in the fact that Agni missiles are multi stage type while other missiles are single stage. 

Ship Defense Surface to Air Missiles (SAM):

Barak 1 and Barak 8 are the surface to air missiles for Ship defense. Barak series missiles are basically Ship defense missiles which are used against aircrafts, anti-ship missiles. Barak series of missiles are developed as a joint venture between DRDO, India and Israel. Barak missiles are fitted on Shivalik class frigates and aircraft carriers INS Virat and INS Vikramaditya.

Brahmos:

It is named on Indian river Brahmaputra and Russian river Moskva. It earns the reputation of World's fastest cruise missile. It was developed as a joint venture between DRDO and Russia. It has three variants-

       (i)   land based, 

       (ii)  Naval based,

       (iii) Air and Submarine based.

The land based and Naval based are already inducted in service while the Air and submarine based variants are still in development stage. The land based variant was first test fired in 2001 at Chandipur while the Naval based variant was test fired on 5 March 2008 from INS Rajput.

Nirbhay:

It is India's indigenously developed subsonic Cruise Missile. This missile has the flexibility to be launched from land, air and naval base. The unique feature which distinguishes it from others is that it is completely stealth.

Astra

Beyond visual range,

Air to Air

In service

K4

SLBM (Submarine launched ballistic missile)

Under water to surface

In Development

Prahaar

Tactical Ballistic Missile, Quick reaction, Omnidirectional warhead

Surface to surface

In service

Sagarika (K15)

SLBM

Under water to surface

In service

Shaurya

Hypersonic, Canister launched

Surface to Surface

In service