India successfully test nuclear capable missile Agni-5


New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS): India on Wednesday successfully tested its nuclear-capable surface to surface ballistic missile Agni-5 that can hit a target at a range of 5,000 km from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island.

"The missile, which uses a three-stage solid fuelled engine, is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometres with a very high degree of accuracy," the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

The successful test of Agni-5 is in line with India's stated policy to have "credible minimum deterrence" that underpins the commitment to "No First Use".

The Agni-5 has been developed by the DRDO and the Bharat Dynamics Ltd and weighs close to 50,000 kgs.

The missile is 1.75 meters tall with a diameter of 2 metres. It's 1,500 kg warhead will be placed on top of the three-stage rocket boosters that are powered by solid fuel.

Scientists have said that at its fastest, the Indian intercontinental ballistic missile will be 24 times faster than the speed of sound travelling 8.16 kilometres per second, and achieving a high speed of 29,401 kilometres per hour.

It is equipped with a ring laser gyroscope inertial navigation system that works with satellite guidance.

It is also capable of hitting its target with pinpoint precision. It can be launched from mobile launchers.

It is programmed in such a way that after reaching the peak of its trajectory, it turns towards the earth to continue its journey to the target with an increased speed, due to the earth's gravitational pull.

 

  

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  • Satya, Dubai

    Thu, Oct 28 2021

    The missile is 1.75 meters tall with a diameter of 2 meters. This specification puzzling me!

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  • Mangalorean, Kudla

    Thu, Oct 28 2021

    Length is 17.5 Mtr, above is type mistake

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Thane

    Thu, Oct 28 2021

    These Missiles are used only on Independence & Republic Days ...

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  • Satya, Dubai

    Thu, Oct 28 2021

    Correction ID & RD Parades

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  • mohan prabhu, mangalore/canada

    Thu, Oct 28 2021

    Islamabad and Shanghai are within its range.

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Thu, Oct 28 2021

    Looks like very primitive toy launch pad. Nuclear capable rocket weighing 50,000 KGs with sophisticated technology looks as if fired from kiddies corner in a park. Modi Hai Tho Momkin Hai. After all he is the Cloud & Radar Scientist.

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  • Mangalorean, Kudla

    Thu, Oct 28 2021

    Sir, At least google how mobile launch pad look like. Agni V missile made to launch from mobile launchers. You think mobile launch pads look like space ship launch pads? Do not insult our scientists, Modi is nothing to do with launch pads.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Oct 28 2021

    Good news .I am still bit unsure when one says Nuclear capable missile.Is it not dangerous suppose something goes wrong in between ,?Iam not saying it is safe .Still Nuclear is in my thought is always dangerous.

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  • Mangalorean, Kudla

    Thu, Oct 28 2021

    Our commitment is No first use, We have to be prepared.

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