BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos vs MBDA Storm Shadow
BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos and MBDA Storm Shadow are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The MBDA Storm Shadow leads on range (560 vs 450 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos
Wins 2/6 |  MBDA Storm Shadow
Wins 4/6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2.8 Mach ✓ | 0.8 Mach |
| Range (km) | 450 km | 560 km ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 200 kg | 450 kg ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 8.4 m | 5.1 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 2,500 kg | 1,300 kg |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $2,700,000 ✓ | $3,000,000 |
| Units built | 1,000 | 3,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 3 | 8 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer range? +
The MBDA Storm Shadow has the longest range at 560 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos has the lower public unit-cost figure at 2,700,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos has the higher max speed (mach) at 2.8 Mach.
Which has the higher warhead? +
The MBDA Storm Shadow has the higher warhead at 450 kg.
Which has the higher units built? +
The MBDA Storm Shadow has the higher units built at 3,000.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The MBDA Storm Shadow has the higher operator countries at 8.
Is the BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos better than the MBDA Storm Shadow? +
On the public specs we track, the MBDA Storm Shadow leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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