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• Transport launch canister is used by this supersonic cruise missile for
transportation, storage, and launch.
• Brahmos has a low radar signature
Brahmos is the first supersonic cruise missile in service. This missile’s first version
of the induction was commenced in 2005 by Indian Navy and INS Rajput was the
first ship to launch this missile. All the future warships are being designed keeping in
mind the midlife upgradations of this missile.
On the other hand, Indian army also inducted three regiments of Brahmos
Supersonic cruise missile.
The deployment of this missile is dependent on the needs of the Indian Navy and the
navies of the other friendly nations. This missile can be launched underwater and
succeeded in flight testing from a submerged platform. This canister missile can be
launched underwater in vertical mode as well.
To attain aerodynamic stability, additional fins are added at the rear side of this
missile. The aircraft version of this missile was tested successfully in 2017. The
modifications related to this missile will be done by Sukhoi Missile Bureau and Indian
Air Force. The missile successfully completed its ground trials as well. The
modifications of SU-30MKI to integrate with this missile are being carried out by the
missile experts. The additional integration with weapon control of this aircraft is also
in progress.
The plans for flight-trials of this missile are designed along with SU-30MKI in 2017.
Brahmos missile is rendering its service to the nation as a ship based weapon
complex and land-based weapon complex. The aircraft version of this supersonic
cruise missile is under progress.
Conclusion: To end up, this missile is the result of efforts made by the visionaries
and the governments of India and Russia. This missile is one of the successful
experiments made to defend the integrity of the nation.
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