what kind of missile is this?

I'll begin by saying I'm no expert on these things and I know there are guys on here that are, so they will likely expound on what I say...or say STFUR! There were several different missiles shown, I believe. In any case, the ones launched from cannisters or launch tubes use separate short burn first stages to clear their launchers before the second flight stage ignites. The direction change shortly after clearing the tubes is done with other small motors and likely depends on the optimal trajectory for a given target.

 

There were six or seven different types of missiles in that short film, all the way from an air-to-surface anti-radiation missile like our AGM-88 HARM to a road transportable ICBM (like a mobile Minuteman III). Would take a while to identify all of them.

 

Looks like a BrahMos.

 

I am guessing BrahMos does the 90 deg manoeuvre to efficiently orient itself in the intended direction of travel before the main booster fires, maximising range. Also, possible that the ramjet is easier to light and sustain while the missile is travelling in a straight line. Just guessing.


As for US examples, not like for like, but the THAAD energy management cork screw when fired at White Sands is pretty cool too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-e0b_Y4sJY

 

I continue to be amazed by the technology that gets developed (not only by our own military contractors, but those of our enemies). The technical challenges that have to be solved are considerable. And, costly, as a consequence.

I'm no expert, either, but friends of mine are in the contracting game, and, while they cannot divulge what they're working on, they are constantly struggling to figure things out on one-off or limited production systems. It can be as simple as a minor irregularity in some small sub-component that has to be identified and fixed. It can take months to resolve. Or longer.

Anyway, I'm glad they're working on it. Because, our enemies are.

CW