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Agni-V
Indian road-mobile ICBM / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Further information: Agni (missile)
Agni-V (Sanskrit: अग्नि; lit. Fire) is a land based nuclear MIRV-capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. The missile has a range of more than 7,000 km.[12][13] It is a three-stage, road-mobile, canisterised and solid-fueled ballistic missile.[20]
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Agni-V | |
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Type | ICBM[1][2] |
Place of origin | India |
Service history | |
In service | Active[3][4] |
Used by | Strategic Forces Command |
Production history | |
Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
Unit cost | ₹50 crore (US$6 million)[5] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 50000–56000 kg[6] |
Length | 17.5 m[7] |
Diameter | 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) |
Warhead | 3-6 (Tested)[8][9] 10-12 Warheads [10] Nuclear MIRVs |
Warhead weight | 3,000–4,000 kilograms (6,600–8,800 lb)[11] |
Engine | Three-stage solid rocket |
Propellant | Solid fuel |
Operational range | 7,000–8,000 kilometres (4,300–5,000 mi) [12][13][14][15] |
Maximum speed | Terminal phase: Mach 24 (29,400 km/h; 18,300 mph; 8.17 km/s)[16] |
Guidance system | Ring Laser Gyroscope Inertial Navigation System Optionally augmented by GPS/NavIC |
Accuracy | <10 m CEP[17][18] |
Launch platform | 8 × 8 Tatra TEL Rail Mobile Launcher (Canisterised Missile Package) [19] |
Transport | Road |
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