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Intermediate-range ballistic missile facts for kids

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An intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) is a ballistic missile with a range of 3,000–5,500 km (1,864–3,418 miles), between a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) and an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

IRBMs are currently operated by the People's Republic of China, India, Israel, and North Korea.

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    IRBM and MRBM missiles.

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