Supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ship, aircraft or land is ______.

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NPCIL Assistant Grade-1 (Preliminary) Official Paper-I (Held On: 08 Sept, 2018)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Bramhos.

Key Points

BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land.
It was developed jointly by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia.
BrahMos is named after two rivers: the Brahmaputra in India and the Moskva in Russia.
The missile is capable of carrying a conventional warhead of up to 300 kilograms.
It has a flight range of up to 290 kilometers and can reach speeds of Mach 2.8 to 3.0.

Additional Information

Supersonic Speed: Supersonic speed is a rate of travel which exceeds the speed of sound (Mach 1). BrahMos can travel at speeds of Mach 2.8 to 3.0, making it one of the fastest cruise missiles in the world.
Stealth Technology: BrahMos incorporates stealth technology to make it less detectable by radar, enhancing its effectiveness in combat situations.
Multi-platform Capability: The versatility of BrahMos allows it to be launched from various platforms, including land-based mobile launchers, ships, submarines, and aircraft.
Guidance System: The missile uses a combination of inertial navigation system (INS) and GPS for mid-course guidance and a terminal guidance system for precision targeting.
Variants: BrahMos has several variants, including ship-launched, submarine-launched, air-launched, and land-based versions, each adapted for specific operational requirements.