Medium-range ballistic missile

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A medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), is a type of ballistic missile with medium range, this last classification depending on the standards of certain organizations. Within the U.S. Department of Defense, a medium range missile is defined by having a maximum range of between 1,000 and 3,000 km¹. In modern terminology, MRBMs are part of the wider grouping of theatre ballistic missiles, which includes any ballistic missile with a range of less than 3,500 km.

[edit] Specific MRBMs

• DF-21 (1,800 km) (China)
• DF-25 (1,700 km) (China)

• Shaheen-I (1,700 km) (Pakistan)
• Ghauri-I (1,500 km) (Pakistan)

• Shaheen-II (2,500 km) (Pakistan)
• Ghauri-II (2,500 km) (Pakistan)

• Jericho II (1,300 km) (Israel)

• Rodong-1 (1,300 km) (North Korea)
• Rodong-2 (2,000 km) (North Korea)

• Sajjil (2,000-2,500 km) (Iran)
• Shahab-3 (2,100 km) (Iran)

• SS-3 Shyster (1,200 km) (Soviet Union)
• SS-4 Sandal (2,100 km) (Soviet Union)

• Taepodong-1 (2,500 km) (North Korea)

[edit] See also

• Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
• Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM)
• Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)

[edit] References

1. "Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat", National Air and Space Intelligence Center 1031-0985-06