India boasts some of the world's most powerful and dangerous missiles. Their speed and destructive capacity outpace even the most advanced missile ranges globally. Meanwhile, Pakistan also has missiles that strategically cover India's borders, though their range doesn't quite match up to India's formidable arsenal.
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Top Five Indian Missiles...
Prithvi-3
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This short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile has a range of 750 kilometers. Weighing 5600 kilograms, it measures 9 meters in length and one meter in diameter. Capable of carrying seven types of warheads, it can deploy high explosives, penetration, cluster munitions, fragmentation, thermobaric, chemical, and nuclear weapons. With a potential warhead weight of 500 to 1000 kilograms, it operates on a two-stage solid fuel rocket, striking targets within a radius of 25 meters.
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Barak-8
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This long-range surface-to-air missile is employed across all Indian military forces. Weighing 275 kilograms and 4.5 meters long, it can carry a 60-kilogram warhead. Its detonation system is known as 'hard to kill,' meaning a hit is devastating. Its smokeless rocket provides stealth, moving through the sky undetected. The missile can reach speeds of 2469 km/hour within a range of 16 to 30 kilometers.
K-4 Missile
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This intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missile was incorporated into the Indian Navy's submarines four years ago. Weighing 17 tons and standing 12 meters tall, this missile is capable of delivering nuclear payloads with a range of 3500 kilometers. Mid-flight, it can change its course to destroy targets. No comparable Pakistani missile matches its design or technology.
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Agni-V
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Known as an intercontinental ballistic missile, this is one of India's strongest. Weighing between 50,000 and 56,000 kilograms, it is 17.5 meters long and can carry a weapon weighing up to 1500 kilograms. It uses a three-stage solid fuel rocket capable of carrying nuclear weapons over a range of 5500 kilometers, encompassing half of the globe, including China and Pakistan.
BrahMos
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Renowned for its speed and power, this supersonic cruise missile is a critical component in India’s defense. With several variants deployed across all military branches, its 8.4-meter long, 3000-kilogram shaft can carry 200 to 300 kilograms of conventional, semi-armor piercing, or nuclear warheads. Flying just 3 to 4 meters above the ground or sea, it evades enemy radar, reaching speeds of 4939 km/hour.
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Top Five Pakistani Missiles...
Hatf-7/Babur
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Ranking fifth in Pakistan's missile arsenal, this medium-range subsonic cruise missile weighs 1500 kilograms and is 6.2 meters long. Capable of carrying a conventional or nuclear warhead weighing 450 to 500 kilograms, it comes with seven variants and has a maximum range of 900 kilometers.
Hatf-4/Shaheen-1
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This missile, holding the fourth position, boasts a range of 750 to 1000 kilometers and weighs 10,000 kilograms. It stands 12 meters long and accommodates a 1000-kilogram warhead, classifying it among short-range ballistic missiles.
Hatf-5/Ghauri
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Considered the third most dangerous in Pakistan’s arsenal, this medium-range ballistic missile weighs 15,850 kilograms and measures 15.90 meters in length. Its operational range extends up to 1500 kilometers.
Hatf-6/Shaheen-2
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This is another heavyweight in Pakistan's arsenal, weighing 25,000 kilograms with a range of 2500 kilometers, capable of reaching an altitude of 300 kilometers.
Shaheen-3
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Hailed as Pakistan’s most dangerous missile, it delivers over a range of 2750 kilometers, capable of reaching into Indian and perhaps Chinese territory, depending on launch location.
