Agni-P
Agni-Prime or Agni-P (Sanskrit: अग्नि; IAST: Agni; lit. Fire) is a two-stage, surface to surface, canister-launched, road mobile and solid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile being developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as the sixth missile in the Agni series. It is intended to be deployed in the operational service of the Strategic Forces Command, and to feature significant upgrades to the composite motor casing, a maneuverable reentry vehicle (MaRV) along with improved propellants, navigation and guidance systems.
Agni-Prime | |
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The Agni-P, photographed during its first test launch in 2021. | |
Type | Medium-range ballistic missile |
Place of origin | India |
Service history | |
In service | Pre-induction Trials |
Used by | Strategic Forces Command |
Production history | |
Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
Specifications | |
Mass | 11,000 kg (24,000 lb) |
Length | 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in) |
Diameter | 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in) |
Warhead | 1x MaRV (or) 2x MIRV (high explosive, thermobaric and nuclear) |
Warhead weight | 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) – 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) |
Engine | Two stage rocket motor with third stage MaRV |
Propellant | Solid fuel |
Operational range | 1,000–2,000 kilometres (620–1,240 mi) |
Guidance system | Ring laser gyro inertial navigation system with redundant micro inertial navigation and digital control system. Optionally augmented by GPS/NavIC satellite guidance. |
Accuracy | <10 m CEP |
Launch platform | Mobile rail-launcher Transporter erector launcher |
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