Agni Missile System
| Missile | Project | Type | Warhead | Payload (kg) | Range (km) | Dimension (m) | Fuel/Stages | Weight (kg) | In service | CEP (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agni-I | IGMDP | Strategic | Nuclear, HE, penetration, sub-munitions, FAE | 1,000 | 700–1,250 | 15X1 | Single stage solid | 12,000 | 2002 | 25 |
| Agni-II | IGMDP | Strategic | Nuclear, HE, penetration, sub-munitions, FAE | 750–1,000 | 2,000–3,500 | 20X1 | Two and half stage solid | 16,000 | 1999 | 30 |
| Agni-III | IGMDP | Strategic | Nuclear, HE, penetration, sub-munitions, FAE | 2,000–2,500 | 3,500–5,000 | 17X2 | Two stage solid | 44,000 | 2011 | 40 |
| Agni-IV | Agni-IV | Strategic | Nuclear, HE, penetration, sub-munitions, FAE | 800–1,000 | 3,000–4,000 | 20X1 | Two stage solid | 17,000 | Tested | |
| Agni-V | Agni-V | Strategic | Nuclear, HE, penetration, sub-munitions, FAE | 1,500 (3–10 MIRV) | 5,500–5,800 | 17X2 | Three Stage solid | 50,000 | Tested | |
| Agni-VI | Agni-VI | Strategic | Nuclear, HE, penetration, sub-munitions, FAE | 1,000 (10 MIRV) | 8,000 – 10,000 | 40X1.1 | Three Stage solid | 55,000 | Under Development |
The Agni missile (Sanskrit: अग्नि, Agnī, root of English ignite) is a family of Medium to Intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by DRDO of India. The initial Technology demonstrator version had a range of 1500 km but were based on a solid and a liquid stage making for long preparation before firing. Learning from this the production variants of Agni are solid fuel based to allow for swift retaliation against adversaries. Indian government stated in its official press release that its nuclear and missile development programmes are not Pakistan-centric. That the Pakistani threat is only a marginal factor in New Delhi's security calculus and Agni is at the heart of deterrence in the larger context of Sino-Indian equation. Missiles of Agni series are developed by DRDO and manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited.
Agni-VI is under development as independent projects pursuant to the policy changes made by the DRDO after the end of the IGMDP in 2008.
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