Ballistic missiles aim to wreak havoc over a large area, while cruise missiles are usually capable of precisely destroying a specific and small-sized target.
Ballistic missiles fly many times faster than sound, while cruise missiles reach their targets using their mechanical intelligence despite their low speeds.
Ballistic missiles hit their target on the ground using gravity after flying at very high altitudes.
Cruise missiles are smaller in size than ballistic missiles, but they are significantly slower than ballistic missiles and have a range between sub-sonic and hypersonic. It can fly up to the height of a tree very close to the ground and that is why it has the ability to evade radar.
After firing this missile, its direction and target can be changed during the flight.
Cruise missiles are also called color supercomputers because they use state-of-the-art computerized systems ranging from guidance to targeting.
Ballistic and cruise missiles
