Agni-V
| Agni-V | |
|---|---|
Agni-V on a Test Flight | |
| Type | Intermediate-range ballistic missile Reported Intercontinental ballistic missile capability |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | Active |
| Used by | Strategic Forces Command |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Unit cost | ₹50 crore (US$6 million) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 50000–56000 kg |
| Length | 17.5 m |
| Diameter | 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) |
| Warhead | 3-6 (tested) 10-12 warheads Nuclear MIRVs |
| Warhead weight |
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| Engine | Three-stage solid rocket |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Operational range |
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| Maximum speed | Terminal phase: Mach 24 (29,400 km/h; 18,300 mph; 8.17 km/s) |
Guidance system | RLG-INS + multi-GNSS + redundant micro-inertial navigation |
Launch platform | 8 × 8 Tatra TEL Rail Mobile Launcher (Canisterised Missile Package) |
| Transport | Road |
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 5,400 kilometres (3,400 mi), which can reportedly be extended to intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ranges of more than 7,000 km (4,300 mi). 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 Mach 24 (29,400 km/h).