Nirbhay Indian Long-Range Cruise Missile
Nirbhay
Cruise Missile
Basic Information
Name
Nirbhay Indian Long-Range Cruise Missile
Designation
Nirbhay
Alternate Designation
Nirbhay
Equipment Type
Cruise Missile
Manufacturer
Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) which is under Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
Date of Introduction
2013
Description
The Nirbhay Indian Long-Range Cruise Missile is a long range, all-weather, subsonic Cruise Missile designed and developed in India by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) which is under Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
System
Alternate Designation
Nirbhay
Type
Long-Range Cruise Missile
Manufacturer
Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) which is under Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
Engine
First stage: Solid rocket booster;
Second stage: Turbojet
Propellant
First stage: Solid fuel;
Second stage: Liquid fuel
Warhead
Conventional (PCB, blast fragmentation) or Nuclear
Warhead Weight
300 kg
Operational Range
1,500 km
Flight Ceiling
4 km
Maximum Speed
Mach 0.7– 0.9 Mach
Guidance System
Mid-course: Ring laser gyro inertial navigation system and MEMS gyroscope. Augmented by GPS/NavIC satellite guidance;
Terminal: Active radar homing, electro-optical, imaging infrared
Accuracy
INA
Dimensions
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
0.52 m
Weight
1,500 kg
Details
Country of Origin
India
Category
Multiple-Launch Platform Cruise Missiles (MLPCM) (More than 1,000 km)
Air > Multiple-Launch Platform Cruise Missiles (MLPCM) (More than 1,000 km)
Filter Label
N
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6 m
Width
0.52 m
Height
—
Weight
1500 kg
Operators (1)
India
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