The SS-N-26 Strobile is categorized as which type of missile?

The SS-N-26 Strobile is categorized as which type of missile?

• A. Subsonic surface-to-surface missile.
• B. Hypersonic air-to-surface missile.
• C. Ballistic anti-ship missile.
• D. Supersonic anti-ship cruise missile.

Answer: (D)

Missile type is determined by speed, flight path, and target. The SS-N-26 Strobile is a ship/ submarine-launched anti-ship weapon that flies as a cruise missile, maintaining powered flight at supersonic speed while following a guided, low-altitude trajectory to strike a ship. That combination—anti-ship focus, cruise-flight with supersonic speed—fits a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile. It isn’t subsonic, not ballistic (which would follow a high-arc trajectory after boost), and not launched from aircraft for an air-to-surface role.

Missile type is determined by speed, flight path, and target. The SS-N-26 Strobile is a ship/ submarine-launched anti-ship weapon that flies as a cruise missile, maintaining powered flight at supersonic speed while following a guided, low-altitude trajectory to strike a ship. That combination—anti-ship focus, cruise-flight with supersonic speed—fits a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile. It isn’t subsonic, not ballistic (which would follow a high-arc trajectory after boost), and not launched from aircraft for an air-to-surface role.