BrahMos-II | |
---|---|
![]() A scaled down model of Brahmos-II at
Aero India 2013 | |
Type |
Hypersonic
Cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile Anti-ship missile Land-attack missile Surface-to-surface missile |
Place of origin |
|
Production history | |
Designer |
Defence Research and Development Organisation NPO Mashinostroyenia |
Manufacturer | BrahMos Aerospace Limited |
Unit cost | $5.6 million |
Specifications | |
Engine | Scramjet |
Operational range | 1,500 km (930 mi) |
Maximum speed | Mach 8 (9,800 km/h; 6,100 mph; 2,700 m/s) |
Launch platform | Ship, submarine, aircraft and land-based mobile launchers. |
BrahMos-II or BrahMos-2 or BrahMos Mark II is a hypersonic scramjet-propelled missile currently under joint development by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia, which have together formed BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. The BrahMos-II is expected to have a range of 1,500 kilometres (930 mi; 810 nmi) [1] and a speed of Mach 8. During the cruise stage of flight, the missile will be propelled by a scramjet airbreathing jet engine. [2] [3] Other details, including production cost and physical dimensions of the missile, are yet to be published. [4] [5] [1]
The planned operational range of the BrahMos-II had initially been restricted to 290 kilometres as Russia is a signatory to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which prohibits it from helping other countries develop missiles with ranges above 300 kilometres (190 mi; 160 nmi). However, subsequent to India becoming a MTCR signatory in 2014, the parameters for Brahmos 2 will get enhanced. [6] Its top speed will be double that of the current BrahMos-I, and it has been described as the fastest cruise missile in the world. [7]
Testing was planned to start in 2020 but has been delayed. [8]
Fourth-generation multi-purpose Russian Naval destroyers ( Project 21956) are also likely to be equipped with the BrahMos II. [9][ better source needed]
BrahMos Aerospace named the missile BrahMos-II (K) in honour of the former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam. [10]
The CEO of the joint Indo-Russian BrahMos programme, Atul Rane, stated in 2022, a future BrahMos-II will likely have similar characteristics to the 3M22 Zircon. [11] [12]
According to reports published in April 2023, India has requested Russia to transfer the technology (ToT) of the Russian 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missile on which the BrahMos-II (K) will be based upon. [13] [14] [15]
BrahMos-II | |
---|---|
![]() A scaled down model of Brahmos-II at
Aero India 2013 | |
Type |
Hypersonic
Cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile Anti-ship missile Land-attack missile Surface-to-surface missile |
Place of origin |
|
Production history | |
Designer |
Defence Research and Development Organisation NPO Mashinostroyenia |
Manufacturer | BrahMos Aerospace Limited |
Unit cost | $5.6 million |
Specifications | |
Engine | Scramjet |
Operational range | 1,500 km (930 mi) |
Maximum speed | Mach 8 (9,800 km/h; 6,100 mph; 2,700 m/s) |
Launch platform | Ship, submarine, aircraft and land-based mobile launchers. |
BrahMos-II or BrahMos-2 or BrahMos Mark II is a hypersonic scramjet-propelled missile currently under joint development by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia, which have together formed BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited. The BrahMos-II is expected to have a range of 1,500 kilometres (930 mi; 810 nmi) [1] and a speed of Mach 8. During the cruise stage of flight, the missile will be propelled by a scramjet airbreathing jet engine. [2] [3] Other details, including production cost and physical dimensions of the missile, are yet to be published. [4] [5] [1]
The planned operational range of the BrahMos-II had initially been restricted to 290 kilometres as Russia is a signatory to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which prohibits it from helping other countries develop missiles with ranges above 300 kilometres (190 mi; 160 nmi). However, subsequent to India becoming a MTCR signatory in 2014, the parameters for Brahmos 2 will get enhanced. [6] Its top speed will be double that of the current BrahMos-I, and it has been described as the fastest cruise missile in the world. [7]
Testing was planned to start in 2020 but has been delayed. [8]
Fourth-generation multi-purpose Russian Naval destroyers ( Project 21956) are also likely to be equipped with the BrahMos II. [9][ better source needed]
BrahMos Aerospace named the missile BrahMos-II (K) in honour of the former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam. [10]
The CEO of the joint Indo-Russian BrahMos programme, Atul Rane, stated in 2022, a future BrahMos-II will likely have similar characteristics to the 3M22 Zircon. [11] [12]
According to reports published in April 2023, India has requested Russia to transfer the technology (ToT) of the Russian 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missile on which the BrahMos-II (K) will be based upon. [13] [14] [15]