Rakesh Garhwal

BrahMos • This is the first supersonic cruise missile to enter service. It is capable of attaining a  speed of Mach 2.8 (almost three times the speed of sound), it has a range of at least  290 km (a new version can reach up to 400km) • BrahMos is a ramjet supersonic cruise missile of a short-range developed by  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Russian  Federation’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya. BrahMos was named after two major rivers of India and Russia: Brahmaputra and  Moskva. • The technology used in this joint venture is based on the Russian P-800 Oniks cruise  missile and similar sea-skimming cruise missiles from Russia. Technical Details of BrahMos • BrahMos is a medium-range 2 stage missile. The propulsion of BrahMos can be  explained as follows: • Stage 1  Solid Propellant Booster Engine  Is separated after it reaches MACH-1 or Supersonic speed • Stage 2  Liquid Ramjet Engine  Takes the missile close to MACH 3 in cruise phase Features of BrahMos • Stea