Agni-V

Agni-V (Sanskrit: अग्नि; lit. Fire) is a land based nuclear MIRV-capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. The missile has a range of more than 7,000 km. It is a three-stage, road-mobile, canisterised and solid-fueled ballistic missile.

Agni-V
Agni-V on a Test Flight
TypeICBM
Place of originIndia
Service history
In serviceActive
Used byStrategic Forces Command
Production history
DesignerDefence Research and Development Organisation
ManufacturerBharat Dynamics Limited
Unit cost50 crore (US$6 million)
Specifications
Mass50000–56000 kg
Length17.5 m
Diameter2 metres (6 ft 7 in)
Warhead3-6 (Tested)
10-12 Warheads
Nuclear MIRVs
Warhead weight3,000–4,000 kilograms (6,600–8,800 lb)

EngineThree-stage solid rocket
PropellantSolid fuel
Operational
range
7,000–8,000 kilometres (4,300–5,000 mi)
Maximum speed Terminal phase: Mach 25 (30,600 km/h; 19,000 mph; 8.51 km/s)
Guidance
system
Ring Laser Gyroscope Inertial Navigation System
Optionally augmented by GPS/NavIC
Accuracy<10 m CEP
Launch
platform
8 × 8 Tatra TEL
Rail Mobile Launcher (Canisterised Missile Package) 
TransportRoad
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