Agni-IV
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Agni-IV | |
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Type | Intermediate Ballistic Missile |
Place of origin | India |
Service history | |
In service | Under Development |
Used by | Indian Army Indian Navy |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 17000 kg |
Length | 20 m |
Operational range | 3000 km |
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Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles. Agni-IV was tested on November 15, 2011 from Wheeler island off the coast of the eastern state of Odisha. Agni-IV has a range of 3,000 km, and can take a warhead of 1 tonnes. Its a two-stage missile powered by solid propellant. Its length is 20 meters and launch weight 17 tonnes. [1][2] [3]
References
- ^ "India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile". Hindustan Times. 2011-11-15. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
- ^ {{url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2629274.ece}
- ^ {{url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/india-tests-nuclear-capable-surface-to-surface-agni-iv-missile/articleshow/10737019.cms}