BrahMos range is 700+km. As of 2012, integration of advanced satellite navigation system, BrahMos range as per IN is over 500+km. But the true range could be anywhere from 700-1000km depending on weight of warheads.
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Brahmos, Klub (S and N) etc and many other missiles either procured or jointly developed by Indo Russian ventures comply to MTCR mostly on paper and when they visit other countries or when photo inspections do take place. In reality the porous relationship shared by India Russia has always been the speculated topic of discussion about Indian capabilities. It also implies the assistance by Russia is much beyond what most folks can really comprehend with.
The case in hand an example is the LACM variety being put into the Sindhughosh class Subs (Kilo subs), armed with Club-S post refit. Now most folks know Klub/Club Export variants have similar dimensions limited range then its actual domestic counterparts but someone guarantee that actually Domestic russian missiles are not in our hands. A example is
- 3M-14E - An inertially guided land attack variant; it is launched from a submarine. Its basic length is 6.2 m (20 ft), with a 450 kg (990 lb) warhead. Its range is 300 km (190 mi). It has a subsonic terminal speed of 0.8 mach.
- 3M-54E Klub-S the submarine launched anti-shipping variant, Its basic length is 8.2 m (27 ft), with a 200 kg (440 lb) warhead. Its range is 220 km; (note that its range is less than the 3M-54). It is a sea-skimmer with a supersonic terminal speed and a flight altitude of 4.6 metres (15 ft) at its final stage is 2.9 mach
- 3M-54 - An anti-shipping variant deployed by the Russian Navy, as a submarine launched missile, Its basic length is 8.22 m (27.0 ft), with a 200 kg (440 lb) warhead. Its range is 440–660 km (270–410 mi). It is a Sea-skimmer with supersonic terminal speed and a flight altitude of 4.6 metres (15 ft) at its final stage; its speed is then Mach 2.9.
- 3M-14 - An Inertial guidance land attack variant deployed by the Russian Navy. The submarine-launched weapon has a basic length of 6.2 m (20 ft), with a 450 kg (990 lb) warhead. Its range is 1,500–2,500 km (930–1,550 mi). Its subsonic terminal speed is Mach 0.8.
Notice how dimensions for 4 and 54 are virtually same and difference is actually the fuel mix inside the missile and chip based restrictions (similar to Brahmos to comply to 290km) for E variants (E- Exports).
If you see logically a LACM with 300km range is largely unneeded for IN as that implies the kilo subs have to move in much closer to land for deeper strikes or much inside other submersibles ASW reach for port strikes. Again unconfirmed reports are always there that India did get a Blue print of such a LACM (a claim often cited by PSK in his blog which states that India got a blueprint in 2007 and forms the basis of Nirbhay).
About Brahmos rest assured its in the range of 550kms plus. The initial sea skimming test of brahmos of yesteryears had a range of 50-70km later 90km and now the recent (6months approx back) test cancelled later had clear mention of Car Nicobar to Trak Island in extended range test in sea skimming mode with multiple S curves maneuverability. Trak to Car nicobar is like 180km+.
Now we are talking about lo-lo profile with maneuvers then we can clearly guess that a flight path of Hi-Med or Hi-Hi can be much longer (rudimentary 3 times lo-lo profile for hi-hi unless other parameters change the equation down specifically the fuel mix burning rate)
Brahmos over years will reach finally full fledged Yakhont range i think formally when we enter MTCR regime. Till then you will see all claims as 300kms types and then slowly one day you will see India also firing a Kalibr type CM and stating whats obvious to us for years. (Long live Indo Russian relationship)