India successfully test fired the intermediate range nuclear capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from the Wheeler island, off the coast of ...
India successfully test fired the intermediate range nuclear capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from the Wheeler island, off the coast of Odisha on Monday.
This marks the fifth consecutive successful launch and the second user trial of the 4000 km range missile, which further enhances India's deterrence capabilities.
DRDO said the missile was test fired for a range of 3200 km and met all mission objectives and parameters.
Agni 4 is equipped with state of the art avionics, 5th generation On Board Computer and distributed architecture. It has the latest features to correct and guide itself for in-flight disturbances.
The most accurate Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System (RINS) and supported by redundant, highly reliable Micro Navigation System (MINGS), ensures high accuracy.
The re-entry heat shield is capable of withstanding high temperatures that may reach as high as 4000 degree centigrade and above during reentry of missile in earth’s atmosphere and makes sure that the avionics function normally, with inside temperature remaining less than 50 degree centigrade.
The two-stage solid propelled missile is 20 meter long and weighs around 17 tonnes. It can carry a payload of 1000 kg, either conventional or nuclear bombs.
India has operationalised Agni 1,2,3 and Prithvi ballistic missiles, with a range of 750 km, 2500 km, 3000 km and 250 km range respectively.
The longest range Indian missile, the 5000 km range Agni-5 has been successfully test fired thrice, and will be inducted to the armed forces shortly.
A canister launched version of the Agni-5 was successfully test fired in Jan 2015.
