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Agni-IV
TypeIntermediate Ballistic Missile
Place of originIndia
Service history
In serviceUnder Development
Used byIndian Army
Indian Navy
Production history
ManufacturerDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
Specifications
Mass17000 kg
Length20 m

Operational
range
3000 km
Agni missile range.

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

  1. ^ "India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile". Hindustan Times. 2011-11-15. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  2. ^ "Agni - IV successfully test fired".
  3. ^ "India tests nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile".