SRBM
SRBM stands for short-range ballistic missile, a class of ballistic missiles designed to deliver a warhead at ranges up to about 1,000 kilometers. The category is used to distinguish these weapons from medium- and long-range systems, and from glide or cruise missiles with similar ranges.
Most SRBMs use solid-fuel propulsion, which enables rapid launch readiness and safer storage. Guidance is typically
Warheads are typically conventional high-explosive, but some programs have carried nuclear payloads. Modern SRBMs may also
Launch platforms include road-mobile and rail-mobile launchers and fixed silos on land. Some systems are designed
Operationally, SRBMs provide rapid, tactical strike capability against preplanned targets within a theater, support for maneuver