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What were the name of the missiles?
Prithvi-I (SS-150): surface-to-surface ballistic missile. Prithvi-II (SS-250): surface-to-surface ballistic missile. Prithvi-III (SS-350): surface-to-surface ballistic missile. Dhanush: ship-launched surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
What is the most powerful type of missile?
R-36M (SS-18 Satan) This Russian Intercontinental ballistic missile is the heaviest and most powerful in the world. It is part of a family of R-36 models which have been used since the Soviet ICBMs were first cold-launched in 1971.
What are types of missiles?
There are five types, air-to-air, air-to-surface, surface-to-air, antiship, and antitank, or assault. Ballistic missiles are most often categorized as short-range, medium-range, intermediate-range, and intercontinental ballistic missiles (SRBMs, MRBMs, IRBMs, and ICBMs).
What is rocket and missile?
rocket and missile system, any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. The rocket engine is different from these in that the elements of its propulsive jet (that is, the fuel and oxidizer) are self-contained within the vehicle.
How many types of missiles does India have?
Defense Missiles
| Indian Missile | Type of Missile | Range of the missile |
|---|---|---|
| Nirbhay | Cruise Missile | 1000-1500 km |
| Agni I | MRBM (Medium Range Ballistic Missile) | 700-1250 km |
| Agni II | IRBM (Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile) | 2000-3500 km |
| Agni III | IRBM (Intermediate Range Ballistic Range) | 3500-5000 km |
What types of missiles does the US have?
Air-to-air missile (AAM)
What are the powers of missiles?
Missiles are powered by an engine, generally either a type of rocket engine or jet engine. Rockets are generally of the solid-propellant type for ease of maintenance and fast deployment, although some larger ballistic missiles use liquid-propellant rockets.