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Agni (missile)
DRDO / BDL · Ballistic · India · Modern (1992–2009)
The Agni missile is a family of medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by India, named after one of the five elements of nature. Agni missiles are long-range, nuclear weapons capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missiles. The first missile of the series, Agni-I was developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (lGMDP) and tested in 1989. After its success, the Agni missile programme was separated from the GMDP upon realizing its strategic importance. It was designated as a special programme in India's defence budget and provided adequate funds for subsequent development.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Ballistic
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- India
- Manufacturer
- DRDO / BDL
- Operator
- India
- Primary Role
- Ballistic
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 2002
- Produced
- 100
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel 2-stage rocket
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Ground/Rail-launched
- Length (ft)
- 54
- MTOW (lb)
- 44000
- Payload (lb)
- 3300
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 900000
- Range (mi)
- 4600
- Max Speed (mph)
- 18408
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 24
- Armament
- Nuclear (100?300 kT) / conventional