Agni
Roll-Out: May 1989
IOC: February 1994
Agni III
Roll-Out: Sunday, July 09, 2006
IOC: 2008
Also Known As
Agni-3
Origin
India
Contractor/s
Bharat Dynamics Limited
Family Members
Agni I
Agni II
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Description:
The Agni is a family of Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM) developed by India in connection with its nuclear weapons program. Basically, the nuclear capable Agni is a two-stage ballistic missile fitted with an accurate inertial navigation system. Their maximum ranges vary from 2,500 through 5,000 kilometers depending on the payload weight. The first stage is based on a solid propellant rocket motor booster and the second stage may be a shortened version of the Prithvi ballistic missile fueled by liquid propellant. So far, India has developed three versions of the Agni missile each one featuring increased range over their direct predecessor.
The Agni-III has been reported as a solid propellant, two-stage ballistic missile with increased range over Agni-II to hit targets deep in China's territory or virtually anywhere in China. The Agni-III has a maximum range of about 3,500 to 5,000 kilometers carrying a 1,500 kg payload. Besides, it could be fitted with a nuclear warhead. India test-fired the first Agni-3 on July 9, 2006, which was reported from suffering several problems. The second test firing was carried out on April 12, 2007, and was completed successfully.
The Agni-III is by far heavier than its predecessors: 48 tons versus Agni-I/II 7-8 tons. Its payload has also been increased by 500 kg and the missile's body has been shortened to 16 meters, compared to 18 meters Agni-1/2. In addition to the range increase and heavier body, Agni-3 features a rail mobile launcher and a high accuracy computer-based guidance system.
Specifications
Dimensions: Length 16 m
Weights: Max Weight 48 t, Payload 1,500 kg (3,307 lb)
Performance: Max Range 5,000 km (2,700 nm)
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008
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