intermediate range ballistic missile

intermediate range ballistic missile

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

Origin:
1955–60
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intermediate range ballistic missile
 
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IRBM a missile that follows a ballistic trajectory with a medium range, normally of the order of 750--1500 miles

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