Agni-V
Sign in to saveAgni-V (Sanskrit: अग्नि; lit. Fire) is a land based nuclear MIRV-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. The missile has a base range of , which can reportedly be extended to intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ranges of more than . It is a three-stage, road-mobile, canisterised and solid-fueled ballistic missile. It is one of the fastest missiles in the world, reaching speeds up to .
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- Agni-V
- Weapon.image
- Agni V Ballistic missile successfully launched on December 10, 2018.jpg
- Weapon.image_size
- 250
- Weapon.caption
- Agni-V on a Test Flight
- Weapon.type
- Intermediate-range ballistic missile Reported Intercontinental ballistic missile capability
- Weapon.service
- Active
- Weapon.designer
- Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Weapon.length
- 17.5 m
- Weapon.is_missile
- Yes
- Weapon.origin
- India
- Weapon.used_by
- Strategic Forces Command
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Bharat Dynamics Limited
- Weapon.engine
- Three-stage solid rocket
- Weapon.propellant
- Solid fuel
- Weapon.weight
- 50000–56000 kg
- Weapon.speed
- Terminal phase:
- Weapon.vehicle_range
- (air-burst or bunker buster variant)
- Weapon.filling
- 3-6 (tested)10-12 warheadsNuclear MIRVs
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Article
19 sectionsContents
- Development
- Modification
- Deployment
- Description
- Propulsion
- Range
- Guidance and control
- Mobility
- Anti-satellite version
- MIRV
- Testing
- Preparation for testing
- Reactions to testing
- Domestic
- Other states
- International organisations
- See also
- References
- External links
Agni-V (Sanskrit: अग्नि; lit. Fire) is a land based nuclear MIRV-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. The missile has a base range of , which can reportedly be extended to intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ranges of more than . It is a three-stage, road-mobile, canisterised and solid-fueled ballistic missile. It is one of the fastest missiles in the world, reaching speeds up to .
==Development== 160px|left|thumb|Night launch of the missile Agni-V was primarily intended for enhancing the Indian nuclear deterrence against China. Until the development of the Agni-V, the longest range missile India had was Agni-IV with a range of 4,000 km. If launched from central India this range was not sufficient to reach targets on the extreme eastern and north-eastern region of China. Most of the major economic centers of China lay on its eastern seaboard.