Agni-III

Mid-course: Ring laser gyroscope inertial navigation system , optionally augmented by GPS /<a href="Indian_Regional_Navigation_Satellite_System" title="Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System">NavIC satellite guidance
Terminal: Imaging infrared homing , radar scene correlation, active radar homing

Agni-III
Agni-III
	21 September 2012 Agni-III missile test
Type	Intermediate-range ballistic missile
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	₹250 million (US$3 million) – ₹350 million (US$4 million)
Specifications
Mass	50,000 kg
Length	17 m
Diameter	2.0 m
Warhead	Conventional, thermobaric, nuclear
Engine	Multi-stage solid-propellant
Propellant	Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene
Operational; range	3,500 km – 5,000 km
Flight altitude	> 450 km
Maximum speed	15 Mach; 5–6 km/s
Guidance; system	Mid-course: Ring laser gyroscope inertial navigation system, optionally augmented by GPS/NavIC satellite guidance; Terminal: Imaging infrared homing, radar scene correlation, active radar homing;
Steering; system	Flex-nozzle thrust vectoring (first and second stage)
Accuracy	40 m CEP
Launch; platform	8 × 8 transporter erector launcher; Rail mobile launcher;

The Agni-III (IAST: Agni, lit. 'Fire') is an Indian intermediate-range ballistic missile inducted into service in 2011 as the successor of the Agni-II. It has a range of 3,500 to 5,000 kilometres (2,200 to 3,100 mi) and can reach targets deep inside neighbouring countries including PAKISTAN & China.

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