Wednesday 28 December 2016

India successfully test fires AGNI-5


When: 26-Dec-2016

What: India successfully test fires nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-5.

Where: Abdul Kalam Wheeler Island off Odisha Coast.

  • The three-stage, solid propellant surface-to-surface missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher from launch complex-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR).
  • All the radars and electro optical systems along the path of the missile were monitored and displayed all parameters in real time.
  • It is the fourth development and second canisterised trial of the missile.

About Agni-5 missile:
  • Agni-5 is an inter continental ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India.
  • Operational Range: 5,500 - 5,800 km.
  • Weight: 50,000 kg
  • Length: 17.5 m
  • Speed: Mach 24
  • Engine: 3 stage solid
  • Tests conducted:
    - Agni 1: 19 April 2012 (Range: 700 km)
    - Agni 2: 15 Sep 2013 (Range: 2000 km)
    - Agni 3: 31 Jan 2015 (Range: 2500 km)
    - Agni 4: 9 Nov 2015 (Range: >3500 km)
  • Agni 5 is the most advanced with inbuilt new technologies for navigation and guidance, warhead and engine.


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