Missiles have different category
Based on Launch Platform
*Surface-to-Surface Missiles (SSM):Launched from the ground to hit ground targets.
*Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM):Launched from the ground to target aircraft or other missiles.
*Air-to-Air Missiles (AAM):Fired from aircraft to destroy enemy aircraft.
*Air-to-Surface Missiles (ASM):Fired from aircraft to attack ground targets.
*Submarine-Launched Missiles: Missiles launched from submarines; can be ballistic or cruise.
*Ship-Launched Missiles: Fired from warships at land or sea targets.
Based on Range
*Short-Range Missiles (SRM): < 1,000 km
*Medium-Range Missiles (MRM): 1,000–3,000 km
*Intermediate-Range Missiles (IRM): 3,000–5,500 km
*Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM): > 5,500 km
Based on Propulsion
***Ballistic Missiles: Follow a high-arc trajectory; mostly unpowered after launch phase.
***Cruise Missiles: Fly at low altitudes, guided throughout flight using jet engines.
***Hypersonic Missiles: Travel at speeds > Mach 5 with high maneuverability.
Based on Guidance System
**Guided Missiles: Steerable and accurate, using radar, GPS, or laser guidance.
**Unguided Missiles (Rockets):Follow preset path; less accurate.
Based on Warhead Type (Most important types)
**Conventional Missiles: Carry explosive, fragmentation, or bunker-buster warheads.
**Nuclear Missiles: Designed to deliver nuclear payloads. Example: Trident II D5, RS-24 Yars.
**Chemical/Biological Missiles (rare and banned by treaties)
War Head is the most important part of a missile where explosive part contains.
Ballistic Missiles Iran launched against Israel
1..Kheibar Shekan
Range: ∼1,450 km
Propellant: Solid fuel
2.Fattah‑1
Range: ∼1,400 km
Speed: Mach 13–15 (Iran describes it as hypersonic)
3.Emad
Range: up to 1,700–2,000 km
4.Ghadr‑110 (Qadr)
Range: 1,800–2,000 km
5.Sejjil
Range: 2,000–2,500 km
Propellant: Advanced solid-fuel
Speed: Mach 12–14