IRBM
Military abbreviation · Weapon and Military Equipment
| Stands for | Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
IRBM stands for Intermediate-range ballistic missile, a weapon and military equipment abbreviation.
Ballistic missile with a range of roughly 3,000 to 5,500 kilometers, able to strike targets across a region rather than between continents. Medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) cover about 1,000 to 3,000 kilometers.
Example: The IRBM launched from China's interior could reach Guam.
Usage notes
The 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty eliminated US and Soviet ground-launched missiles with ranges of 500 to 5,500 kilometers; the United States withdrew from the treaty in 2019, citing Russian violations. Soviet medium-range missiles in Cuba triggered the 1962 missile crisis.
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