INTERMEDIATE RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE


Meaning of INTERMEDIATE RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE in English

any supersonic missile that has a range of 800 to 1500 nautical mi. (1500 to 2800 km) and follows a ballistic trajectory after a powered, guided launching. Abbr.: IRBM, I.R.B.M.

[ 1955-60 ]

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