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MRBM-IRBM

IRBM and MRBM missiles.

A medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) is a type of ballistic missile with medium range, this last classification depending on the standards of certain organizations. Within the U.S. Department of Defense, a medium range missile is defined by having a maximum range of between 1,000 and 3,000 km.[1] In modern terminology, MRBMs are part of the wider grouping of theatre ballistic missiles, which includes any ballistic missile with a range of less than 3,500 km.

Specific MRBMs[]

  • Ghauri-I (1,200 km) (Pakistan) Pakistan
  • Ghauri-II (1,800 km) (Pakistan) Pakistan
  • Shaheen-II (2,500 km) (Pakistan) Pakistan

See also[]

References[]

  1. National Air and Space Intelligence Center (March 2006). "Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat". United States Air Force. http://www.nukestrat.com/us/afn/NASIC2006.pdf. Retrieved 22 October 2012. 
  2. http://www.aame.in/2012/11/nuclear-capable-agni-1-ballistic.html
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