Missile technology

What is missile

Classification of missiles

Type Range PropulsionGuidanc

e Systems

Launch Mode

1. Surface-to-Surface Missile

2. Surface-to-Air Missile

3. Surface (Coast)-to-Sea Missile

4. Air-to-Air Missile

5. Air-to-Surface Missile

6. Sea-to-Sea Missile

7. Sea-to-Surface (Coast) Missile

8. Anti-Tank Missile

1. Short Range Missile

2. Medium Range Missile

3. Intermediate

Range Ballistic Missile

4. Intercontinent

al Ballistic Missile

1. Wire Guidance

2. Command Guidance3. Terrain

Comparison Guidance

4. Terrestrial Guidance

5. Inertial Guidance

6. Beam Rider Guidance

7. Laser Guidance

8. RF and GPS Reference

1. Solid Propulsion

2. Liquid Propulsion

3. Hybrid Propulsion

4. Ramjet

5. Scramjet

6. Cryogenic

1. Cruise Missile

2. Ballistic Missile

MISSILE CLASSIFICATION BY THE METHOD OF LAUNCHINGMISSILE CLASSIFICATION BY THE METHOD OF LAUNCHING

Ballistic missile

Cruise missile

GUIDANCE TECHNIQUE (1)Command guidance,

(2)Homing or seeker guidance, (3)Beam rider guidance, (4)Inertial guidance, and

(5)Stellar guidance

Beam Rider Guidance

Command Guidance

HOMING GUIDANCE

Semi-Active Homing Guidance

Active Homing Guidance

Passive Homing Guidance

Top  Missile Technology Countriesin the World

1  Russia  2  USA  3  China  4  France  5  UK  6  India7  Israel  8  Pakistan  9  Iran10  North Korea

Missiles in IndiaPrithvi

Prithvi I (SS-150) - Army Version (150 km range with a payload of 1,000 kg)

Prithvi II (SS-250) - Air Force Version (250 km range with a payload of 500 kg)

Prithvi III (SS-350) - Naval Version (350 km range with a payload of 500 kg)

Dhanush

Trishul missile

Nag missile

AGNI Agni-I : short range ballistic missile, 500 –

700 Km range.Agni-II : medium range ballistic missile,

2,000- 3,000 Km range.Agni-III : intermediate range ballistic

missile, 3,000 - 5,500 Km range.Agni-IV : 4000- 6000 km

Agni-V : intercontinental ballistic missile, 5000 - 6500 Km range (under

development).

Akash missile

Cruise missiles

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