Rampage: All you need to know about Israel’s supersonic missile

By Priyanka Deshpande CNBC-TV18.com Published April 23, 2024

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Mass: 570 kg Length: 4.7 metres Operational Range: 150-250 km TECHNICAL DETAILS

Carries a 150 kg warhead with a radio proximity fuze WARHEAD

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