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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Throw-Weight / Payload
75
Accuracy (CEP)
70
Survivability
80
BMD Penetration
75
MIRV Capability
85
Readiness
70
Reliability
75
Strategic Impact
90
Technology
85
Origin India
ManufacturerBharat Dynamics Limited
CategoryICBM
EraModern Era
In service2012
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
80
ICBM MASS Rating
5/16
Modern Era
17/66
All-Time
ICBM · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Throw-Weight / Payload
75
Accuracy (CEP)
70
Survivability
80
BMD Penetration
75
MIRV Capability
85
Readiness
70
Reliability
75
Strategic Impact
90
Technology
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the icbm category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2012–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ICBM · MODERN ERA
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
80
icbm category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the icbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile ClassIntermediate-range ballistic missile
  • Service Entry Year2014
  • DesignerDefence Research and Development Organisation
  • Length17.5 m
  • Diameter2 m
  • Launch Weight50,000 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range2,500 km
  • Maximum Range8,000 km
  • Re-Entry Speed (Mach)24 Mach
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry1MOD.1
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Basing5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost50,000,000 USD
  • Operators1
  • First Test2012
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Weight4,000 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2012Production started
  2. 2018Entered service
14
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Designation for an ICBM equipped with a canister launcher, enabling rapid deployment and reduced exposure during launch.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
MIRV (Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle) is a ballistic missile payload that carries several warheads, each capable of being aimed at separate targets after reentry.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Capable of being transported and launched from rail platforms.
Road-mobile: a deployment mode for ICBMs where the missile is mounted on a wheeled or tracked transporter‑erector‑launcher that can travel on public roads, enabling movement and concealment.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
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