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
The Agni-P, photographed during its first test launch in 2021.
TypeMedium-range ballistic missile
Place of originIndia
Service history
In servicePre-induction Trials
Used byStrategic Forces Command
Production history
DesignerDefence Research and Development Organisation
ManufacturerBharat Dynamics Limited
Specifications
Mass11,000 kg (24,000 lb)
Length10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
Diameter1.15 m (3 ft 9 in)
Warhead1x MaRV
(or)
2x MIRV (high explosive, thermobaric and nuclear)
Warhead weight1,500 kg (3,300 lb) – 3,000 kg (6,600 lb)

EngineTwo stage rocket motor with third stage MaRV
PropellantSolid 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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