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AGNI missile is a family of medium to intercontinental range surface to surface ballistic missiles designed and developed by India. AGNI is a series of nuclear weapons.
AGNI family comprises of 
AGNI 1- AGNI II - AGNI III - AGNI IV - AGNI V - AGNI VI

AGNI I - AGNI II : Short to Medium Range.
AGNI III - AGNI IV : Intermediate Range.
AGNI V - AGNI VI : Intercontinental Range.

AGNI I : 
It is a single staged short ranged solid propellant ballistic missile.
Specifications:
  • Designed and developed by : India
  • Manufacturer: Defence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
  • Programme name: Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP)
  • Type: Short Range Ballistic Missile(SRBM)
  • Launch Weight: 12,000 kg
  • Length: 14.80 m
  • Diameter: 1.3 m
  • Operational Range: 700-1200 km
  • Engine type: Single Stage Composite Rocket Motor
  • Payload: Capable of carrying a conventional Payload of 1000kg or a nuclear warhead for 1200 km range, can carry 2000-2500 kg for an operational range of 700 km 
  • Propellant fuel: Solid Fuel
  • Flight Altitude: 300 km
  • Flight Ceiling: 370 km
  • Maximum Speed: 2.5 km/s
  • Launch pad: 8*8 Tatra Transporter erector Launcher /Rail Mobile
  • Accuracy: 25m Circular Error Probable (CEP)
  • Variants: AGNI 1P is under development.
  • Operator: Used by 334 Missile Group under Strategic Forces Command( SFC) of the Indian Army.
  • Estimated Unit Cost: Rs. 25-35 crores
  • Service: Operational
Guidance System: 
  • Ring Laser Gyroscope(Mid- course)
  • Inertial Navigation system(INS)(Mid-course)
  • GPS/NavIC Guidance system(Mid- course)
  • Radar Scene Correlation(Terminal)
Warheads: 
  • Nuclear 20 or 45 kT, HE
  • Unitary Penetration
  • Cluster Munitions
  • Incendiary Weapon
  • Thermobaric
  • Strategic Nuclear Weapon.
    AGNI I
    AGNI I
    AGNI II: 

    The Agni-II is a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) with two solid fuel stages and a Post Boost Vehicle (PBV) integrated into the missile's Re-entry Vehicle (RV). The Agni's manoeuvring RV is made of a carbon- carbon composite material that is light and able to sustain high thermal stresses of re-entry, in a variety of trajectories. 

    Specifications:
    • Designed and developed by : India
    • Designer & Manufacturer: Defence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
    • Type: Medium Range Ballistic Missile(MRBM)
    • Launch Weight: 16,000 kg
    • Length: 20.0 m
    • Diameter: 1.3 m
    • Operational Range: 2,000-3,500 km
    • Engine type: Multiple  Stage Composite Rocket Motor
    • Payload: Capable of carrying a conventional Payload of 1000kg
    • Propellant fuel: Solid Fuel
    • Flight Altitude: 230 km
    • Flight Ceiling: 405 km
    • Maximum Speed: 3.5 km/s
    • Launch pad: Ashok Leyland/TATA Transporter erector Launcher /Rail Mobile
    • Accuracy: 30-40m Circular Error Probable (CEP)
    • Variants: AGNI- RV Mk2 is under development.
    • Operator: Used by 334 Missile Group under Strategic Forces Command( SFC) of the Indian Army.
    • Estimated Unit Cost: Rs. 25-35 crores
    • Service: Operational

    Guidance System: 
    • Ring Laser Gyroscope(Mid- course)
    • Inertial Navigation system(INS)(Mid-course)
    • GPS/NavIC Guidance system(Mid- course)
    • Radar Scene Correlation(Terminal)
    • Upgraded to Active Radar Homing.(Terminal)

    Warheads: 
    • Nuclear 150kT or 200 kT, HE
    • Unitary Penetration
    • Cluster Munitions
    • Incendiary Weapon
    • Thermobaric
    • Strategic Nuclear Weapon.
    AGNI III :
    It is a multi staged intermediate range solid propellant ballistic missile. It is shorter, wider and capable of providing a heavier and better warhead.

    Specifications:
    • Designed and developed by : India
    • Designer & Manufacturer: Defence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
    • Type: Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile(IRBM)
    • Launch Weight: 48,000 kg
    • Length: 16.70 m
    • Diameter: 1.85 m
    • Operational Range: 3000-5000 km
    • Engine type: Multi Stage Composite Solid Propellant
    • Payload: Capable of carrying a conventional Payload of 2000kg 
    • Propellant fuel: Hydroxyl terminated Polybutadiene
    • Steering System: Flex- nozzle thrust-vectoring
    • Flight Altitude: Above 450 km
    • Maximum Speed: 4-5 km/s
    • Launch pad: 8*8 Tatra Transporter erector Launcher /Rail Mobile
    • Accuracy: 40m Circular Error Probable (CEP)
    • Variants: AGNI 1P is under development.
    • Operator: Used by 334 Missile Group under Strategic Forces Command( SFC) of the Indian Army.
    • Estimated Unit Cost: Rs. 25-35 crores
    • Service: Operational

    Guidance System: 
    • Ring Laser Gyroscope(Mid- course)
    • Inertial Navigation system(INS)(Mid-course)
    • GPS/NavIC Guidance system(Mid- course)
    • Radar Scene Correlation(Terminal)
    • Active Radar Homing(Terminal)
    • Infrared Homing(Terminal)

    Warheads: 
    • Nuclear 200 or 300 kT, Possible MIRV version
    • Unitary Penetration
    • Cluster Munitions
    • Incendiary Weapon
    • Thermobaric
    • Strategic Nuclear Weapon.
    AGNI IV:
     It is a multi staged intermediate ranged solid propellant ballistic missile. Earlier known as AGNI II prime. The missile is light-weight and has two stages of solid propulsion and a payload with re-entry heat shield.

    Specifications:
    • Designed and developed by : India
    • Designer & Manufacturer : Defence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
    • Type: Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile(IRBM)
    • Launch Weight: 17,000 kg
    • Length: 20.0 m
    • Diameter: 1.3 m
    • Operational Range: 3500-4000 km
    • Engine type: Multi Stage Composite Solid Propellant
    • Payload: 800 kg
    • Propellant fuel: Solid Fuel
    • Flight Altitude: 900 km
    • Maximum Speed: 3.5 km/s
    • Launch pad: 8*8 Tatra Transporter erector Launcher /Rail Mobile
    • Accuracy: less than 100m Circular Error Probable (CEP)
    • Operator: Used by 334 Missile Group under Strategic Forces Command( SFC) of the Indian Army.
    • Estimated Unit Cost: Rs. 25-35 crores
    • Service: Under development

    Guidance System: 
    • Ring Laser Gyroscope(Mid- course)
    • Inertial Navigation system(INS) with redundant micro inertial navigation and digital control system (Mid-course)
    • GPS/NavIC Guidance system(Mid- course)
    • Radar Scene Correlation(Terminal)

    Warheads: 
    • Nuclear 20 or 45 kT, HE
    • Fusion 200-300 kT
    • Unitary Penetration
    • Cluster Munitions
    • Incendiary Weapon
    • Thermobaric
    • Strategic Nuclear Weapon.
    AGNI V :
    It is an intercontinental solid propellant ballistic missile. It is primarily designed for enhancing India's nuclear deterrence against China.

    Specifications:

    • Designed and developed by : India
    • Designer & Manufacturer: Defence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
    • Type: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile(ICBM)
    • Launch Weight: 49,000-55,000 kg
    • Length: 17.50-20.0 m
    • Diameter: 2.0-2.2 m
    • Operational Range: 5500-5800 km (official) , upto 8,000 km(Alleged)
    • Engine type: Three Stage Composite Solid Propellant
    • Payload: 1,500 kg
    • Propellant fuel: Solid Fuel
    • Flight Altitude: 800 km
    • Maximum Speed: Terminal Phase Mach 24
    • Launch pad: 8*8 Tatra Transporter erector Launcher /Rail Mobile
    • Accuracy: 10m-80m Circular Error Probable (CEP)
    • Operator: Used by 334 Missile Group under Strategic Forces Command( SFC) of the Indian Army.
    • Estimated Unit Cost: Rs. 50 crores
    • Service: Development

    Guidance System: 

    • Ring Laser Gyroscope(Mid- course)
    • Inertial Navigation system(INS)(Mid-course)
    • GPS/NavIC Guidance system(Mid- course)
    • Radar Scene Correlation(Terminal)
    • Active Radar Homing(Terminal)
    • Infrared Homing(Terminal)

    Warheads: 

    • Unknown yet
    • Expected to feature Multiple Independently Targetable reentry vehicle(MIRVs) with each missile carrying 2-10 separate nuclear warheads each weighing 400 Kg.
    AGNI VI :
     It is a four stage intercontinental solid propellant ballistic missile. It's design phase has been completed, currently it is in hardware development phase. After the deployment of this missile, we will become the one of the few nations having such a long range intercontinental ballistic missile and can compete with China's DF 41

    Specifications:

    • Designed and developed by : India
    • Designer & Manufacturer: Defence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
    • Type: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile(ICBM)
    • Launch Weight: 55,000-70,000 kg
    • Length: 20.0-40.0 m
    • Diameter: 2.0 m
    • Operational Range: 11,000-12,000 km
    • Engine type: Four Stage Composite Solid Propellant
    • Payload: 3,000 kg
    • Propellant fuel: Solid Fuel
    • Service: Development

    Warheads: 

    • Unknown yet
    • Expected to feature Multiple Independently Targetable reentry vehicle(MIRVs) with each missile carrying 10 separate nuclear warheads each weighing 400 Kg.
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