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BCruise & anti-ship missiles
Cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile Anti-ship missile Land-attack missile Surface-to-surface missile Submarine-launched cruise missile
At a glance
Measured figures
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceLength · source measurement 2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AGM-86 ALCM | BrahMos |
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| Type | Air-to-ground strategic cruise missile[source] | Cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile Anti-ship missile Land-attack missile Surface-to-surface missile Submarine-launched cruise missile[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | India Russia[source] |
| In service | AGM-86B: 1982–present AGM-86C/D: retired[source] | 21 June 2007 – present[source] |
| Used by | United States Air Force[source] | Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Air Force Philippine Marine Corps |
Length · source measurement 3
Single source20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m)[source]
BrahMos
Single sourceBrahMos-NG
Single sourceBrahMos: 8.4 m (28 ft) BrahMos-NG: 6 m (20 ft)[source]
AGM-86B
Single sourceAGM-86C Block 0 and AGM-86D
Single sourceAGM-86C Block 1
Single source1,458 kg (3,214 lb) (AGM-86B) 1,750 kg (3,860 lb) (AGM-86C Block 0 and AGM-86D) 1,950 kg (4,300 lb) (AGM-86C Block 1)[source]
BrahMos
Single sourceBrahMos-A
Single sourceMaximum; AGM-86B
Single sourceMaximum; AGM-86B Mach 0.73) AGM 86C: classified (nominal high subsonic
Single sourceAGM-86B: 550 mph (890 km/h, Mach 0.73) AGM 86C: classified (nominal high subsonic)[source]
Maximum; 1.0 km/s
Single sourceMaximum; Mach 3 (
Single sourceOperational; AGM-86B: 1,500+ mi (2,400+ km) AGM-86C: classified (nominal
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceAGM-86B: 1,500+ mi (2,400+ km) AGM-86C: classified (nominal 680 miles, 1,100 km)[source]
Operational; Air platform
Single sourceOperational; Export
Single sourceWilliams International F107 -WR-101 turbofan engine thrust
Single sourceWilliams International F107 -WR-101 turbofan engine 600 lbf (2.7 kN) thrust[source]
AGM-86C Block 0
Single sourceAGM-86C Block 1
Single sourceclass advanced unitary penetrating warhead (AGM-86D)
Single source908kg (AGM-86C Block 0) 1362kg (AGM-86C Block 1) 1,200 lb (540 kg) class advanced unitary penetrating warhead (AGM-86D)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 1974[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Boeing Integrated Defense Systems[source] | BrahMos Aerospace Limited[source] |
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| Unit cost | $1 million (AGM-86B) additional $160,000 conversion cost for AGM-86C; additional $896,000 conversion cost for AGM-86D[source] | BrahMos: US$ 3.5 million BrahMos-ER: US$ 4.85 million[source] |
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| Produced | 1980[source] | — |
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| No. built | 1,715 (AGM-86B) 239 (AGM-86C) 50 (AGM-86D)[source] | — |
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| Variants | AGM-86B (1982), AGM-86C (1991), AGM-86D (2001)[source] | Ship-launched Land-launched Submarine-launched Air-launched BrahMos-ER BrahMos-NG BrahMos-II[source] |
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| Warhead | W80 thermonuclear weapon (AGM-86B), 5 or 150 kilotons Conventional warhead (AGM-86C) AUP warhead (AGM-86D)[source] | 200–300 kg (440–660 lb) nuclear conventional semi- armour-piercing warhead[source] |
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| Guidance system | AGM-86B: Litton inertial navigation system element with TERCOM updates AGM 86C: Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS[source] | Mid-course: INS + multi- GNSS Terminal: ARH[source] |
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| Launch platform | Boeing B-52H Stratofortress[source] | Warship Land-based TEL Submarine Fighter aircraft[source] |
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| Wars | — | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] |
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| Designer | — | Defence Research and Development Organisation NPO Mashinostroyeniya[source] |
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| Engine | — | 1st Stage: Solid rocket booster [EEL] 2nd Stage: Liquid rocket ramjet [NPO][source] |
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| Propellant | — | 1st Stage: Solid fuel 2nd Stage: Liquid fuel[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | — | 15 km (49,000 ft)[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | Sea skimming , as low as 3 to 10 meters[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | 1 m CEP[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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BrahMos-NG
Single sourceBrahMos: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) BrahMos-A: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb) BrahMos-NG: 1,200–1,500 kg (2,600–3,300 lb)[source]
Mach 3 (3,700 km/h; 2,300 mph; 1.0 km/s)[source]
Operational; Ship or Land platform
Single sourceShip or Land platform : 800–900 km (500–560 mi) Air platform : 450–500 km (280–310 mi) Export : 290 km (180 mi)[source]