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Country: India
Type: IRBM
Introduction: 2001 |
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The Agni-II was first tested on 11 April 1999. The Agni-II is an intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) with two solid fuel stages and a manoeuvring Re-entry Vehicle (RV). In 2001 Defence Minister Jaswant Singh informed the Indian Cabinet Committee on Security that the Agni-II missile is operational, limited production had begun with deployment being planned during 2001-2002. Quick deployment of the Agni-II was possible, by building on the earlier Agni program that provided proven critical technologies and designs required for long range ballistic missiles.
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| General Information |
| Developed by |
India |
| Deployed by |
India |
| Development Year |
1982 |
| Platform |
8 x 8 Tatra TELAR (Transporter Erector Launcher) , Rail Mobile Launcher |
| Number manufactured |
about 20(Agni-II :planned) |
| Contractor |
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL), Hyderabad |
| Design |
Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO) |
| Dimensions and Performance |
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Length |
20m(1st-stage 10.2m, 2nd-stage 4.8m, warhead 4.2m) |
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Body Diameter |
1.0m(1st & 2nd stage), 0.8m(payload)(Agni-2) |
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Wing/Fin span |
2.7m |
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Launch Weight |
16,000kg |
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Range |
3,300km(1,000kg warhead), 4,450km(700kg) |
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Altitude |
300-1,600km(1,000kg warhead) |
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Accuracy |
40m CEP |
| Components |
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Propulsion |
2-stage solid-fuel rocket motor |
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Engine |
1st-stage: PSLV space launcher, 2nd-stage: Prithvi missile? |
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Payload |
single RV 800-1,000kg |
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Warhead |
nuclear (15-200kT), conventional HE-unitary, penetration, sub-munitions, incendiary or fuel air explosives |
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Guidance |
inertial, strapdown guidance system (work is being undertaken on stellar update system as well as GPS-aided mid-course correction)
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