List of missiles by country

This list of missiles by country displays the names of missiles in order of the country where they originate (were developed), with the countries listed alphabetically and annotated with their continent (and defence alliance, if applicable). In cases where multiple nations have developed or produced a missile, it is listed under each significantly participating nation. Within the lists of each country, missiles are ordered by designation and/or calling name (the latter being especially relevant for Russian/Soviet missiles). In some cases multiple listings are used, in order to provide cross-references for easier navigation.

This is not a list of missiles in operational service by a particular country; nor a list of military rockets.

For an alphabetical list by missile name, see the list of missiles.

Argentina

Australia

Brazil

Canada

China


European joint-venture

France

Germany

A modern Germany Air Force IRIS-T infrared homing air-to-air missile
Model of IDAS of the German Navy.

German missiles of WW2

India

BrahMos shown at IMDS 2007.
ICBM Agni-V missile at the Republic day parade in New Delhi.[1]

Iran

As of 2009, Iran has an active interest in developing, acquiring, and deploying a broad range of ballistic missiles, as well as developing a space launch capability. In mid-July 2008, Iran launched a number of ballistic missiles during military exercises, reportedly including the medium-range Shahab-3. Iran announced other missile and space launch tests in August and November 2008. In February 2009, Iran announced it launched a satellite into orbit and "officially achieved a presence in space."[3]

Raduga Kh-55 Air-launched strategic cruise missile
SS-N-22 Sunburn Anti-ship missiles
P-800 Oniks(SS-NX-26 Yakhont) Anti-ship cruise missile
SA-2 Guideline Anti-air defense missile

Iraq

Israel

Italy

Japan

Nigeria

North Korea

Norway

Pakistan

The Ghauri ballistic missile (centre) on display at the IDEAS 2008 defence exhibition, Karachi, mounted in its launch mechanism on the transporter erector launcher (TEL).

South Korea

Russia and the Soviet Union

By Russian designation

The NATO reporting name of each missile is shown in parentheses behind the proper name.

By NATO name

Serbia

South Africa

RSA Series

(Above missiles made by Houwteq)

Other

(Above missiles made by Denel Dynamics)

Sweden

Taiwan

Turkey

United Kingdom

United States

Missile Design Series (Unified)

US DoD 4120 Mission Design Series (MDS) Designators and Symbols for Guided Missiles, Rockets, Probes, Boosters, and Satellites.[15]

Status Prefix Launch Environment Basic Mission Vehicle Type
C - Captive A - Air C - Transport B - Booster
D - Dummy B - Multiple D - Decoy M - Guided Missile
J - Special Test (Temporary) C - Coffin E - Electronic/Communications N - Probe
M - Maintenance F - Individual G - Surface Attack R - Rocket
N - Special Test (Permanent) G - Surface I - Aerial/Space Intercept S - Satellite
X - Experimental H - Silo Stored L - Launch Detection/Surveillance
Y - Prototype L - Silo-Launched M - Scientific/Calibration
Z - Planning M - Mobile N - Navigation
P - Soft Pad Q - Drone
R - Ship S - Space Support
S - Space T - Training
U - Underwater U - Underwater Attack
W - Weather

Sample Missile MDS - "BGM-109G"[15]

Launch Environment Multiple - B
Basic Mission Surface Attack - G
Vehicle Type Guided Missile - M
Design Number 109th Missile Design - 109
Series 7th Version of the Design - G

The list of U. S. missiles, sorted by ascending MDS number:

Joint Designation System of 1947

Status Prefix Launch Environment Target Environment System Designation Developing Service Sequence Number Modification Suffix
R - Research A - Air A - Air M - MissileA - Air Force
T - Training S - Surface S - Surface G - Army
X - Experimental U - Underwater U - Underwater N - Navy
Y - Service Test

Test Vehicle Designations[17]

Basic Mission System Designation Developing Service Sequence Number Modification Suffix
C - Control TV - Test Vehicle A - Air Force
L - Launching G - Army
P - Propulsion N - Navy
R - Research

Sequence Numbers:

Air Force: Consecutive numerical sequence for each missile mission type.

Army: Single numerical sequence until 1948 when the sequence numbers were restarted.

Navy: Initially even numbers transitioning to sequential.

Sample Vehicle Designation "SSM-A-2 Navaho"

Prefix Not Used
Launch Environment S - Surface S
Target Environment S - Surface S
System Designation M - Missile M
Developing Service A - Air Force A
Sequence Number Sequential Number 2
Modification Suffix Not Used

Sample Test Vehicle Designation "RTV-G-1 WAC Corporal"

Basic Mission Research R
System Designation TV - Test Vehicle TV
Developing Service G - Army G
Sequence Number 1
Modification Suffix