What is a Ballistic Missile? | Hypersonic Missile | military technology | Iran Israel US

When you hear the term ballistic missile, you might wonder what the word ballistic actually means. Actually, Ballistic is a Physics Term. Imagine throwing a ball as far as you can. After it leaves your hand, it follows a certain path through the air. A missile which follows almost a similar path is called ballistic missile.

Many people might think, ‘How can we compare the path of a simple stone with the path of a missile, that has a powerful rocket engines?.’ This is where misconceptions arise. A ballistic missile actually travels about 90% of the distance to its target without any rocket propulsion. This means the rocket engine only fires for the first 10% of the journey. After that, the missile coasts toward its target just like a ball out of our hands. That's what the word ballistic refers to.

But this isn't the case with a cruise missile. A cruise missile has continuous propulsion from the moment it is launched until it reaches its destination. India’s BrahMos missile is a supersonic cruise missile. Until Russia’s Zircon missile was introduced in 2023, BrahMos held the title of the world’s fastest cruise missile.

Ballistic missiles typically have a much longer range than cruise missiles.

So, how can a ballistic missile travel such a long distance without continuous propulsion? What's the real difference between a ballistic missile and a cruise missile? And what exactly is a hypersonic missile? Let’s explore all of this in the video.
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Following points are briefly explained in this video
Ballistic Missile Explained
Cruise Missile vs Ballistic Missile
How Ballistic Missiles Work
Missile Types Explained
What is a Hypersonic Missile?
Ballistic Missile vs Cruise Missile
ICBM Missile Technology
How Do Cruise Missiles Work?
Hypersonic Missile Technology
BrahMos vs Zircon Missile
Ballistic Missile Trajectory
Difference Between Cruise and Ballistic Missiles
Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense
What is a Supersonic Missile?
Missile Defense Systems Explained
How Fast Are Hypersonic Missiles?
Missile Guidance Systems
ICBM Speed and Range
Supersonic vs Hypersonic Missiles
Ramjet and Scramjet Technology
Zircon vs BrahMos – Which is Faster?
Russia’s Deadly Hypersonic Missile
How Far Can Ballistic Missiles Travel?
Can Hypersonic Missiles Be Stopped?
Secrets of Missile Technology Revealed
Fastest Missiles in the World
How Missiles Avoid Detection by Radars
Can Anti-Missile Systems Stop ICBMs?
The Future of Hypersonic Missiles
Why Hypersonic Missiles Are a Game-Changer
How do Ballistic Missiles Reach Their Target Without Propulsion?
Why Do Cruise Missiles Fly So Low?
What Makes Hypersonic Missiles So Dangerous?
How Does Missile Trajectory Work?
Understanding Ballistic Missile Phases
How Fast Can Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Travel?
Why Are Cruise Missiles Hard to Detect?
How Does a Scramjet Engine Work?
Ballistic Missile Boost Phase Explained
The Science Behind Missile Propulsion

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