Agni-IV
Agni-IV ("Fire") is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles which was earlier known as Agni II prime. It has been developed by India's DRDO and displayed a number of new technologies and significant improvement in missile technology. The missile is light-weight and has two stages of solid propulsion and a payload with re-entry heat shield. With 4,000 km range, it is capable of striking targets in nearly all of mainland China, if launched from northeastern part of India.
| Agni-IV | |
|---|---|
Agni-IV missile being launched from Wheeler Island, Odisha. | |
| 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 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 17,000 kilograms (37,000 lb) |
| Length | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Warhead | Conventional, thermobaric, strategic nuclear weapon |
| Engine | Multi-stage composite rocket motor |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Operational range | 4,000 km |
| Flight altitude | 900 kilometres (560 mi) |
Guidance system | Ring laser gyro inertial navigation system with redundant micro inertial navigation and digital control system |
| Accuracy | <100 m CEP |
Launch platform | 8 × 8 transporter erector launcher/Rail Mobile Launcher |
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