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Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agni series of [[missiles]] which was earlier known as ''Agni II prime''.<ref name=hindu4>{{cite news|title=Agni - IV successfully test fired|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2629274.ece|accessdate=15 November 2011|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 November 2011}}</ref> Agni-IV was tested on November 15, 2011 from Wheeler island off the coast of the eastern state of [[Odisha]]. With a range of 2,500-3,500 km<ref name=toiagni4>{{cite news|title=India tests long-range nuclear-capable 'Agni-IV' missile|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-tests-long-range-nuclear-capable-Agni-IV-missile/articleshow/10737442.cms|accessdate=15 November 2011|newspaper=The Times of India|date=15 November 2011}}</ref> Agni-IV bridges the gap between Agni II and Agni III. Agni IV can take a warhead of 1 tonne. It is designed to increase the kill efficiency along with a higher range performance. Agni IV is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, that includes indigenously developed ring laser gyro and composite rocket motor. Its a two-stage missile powered by solid propellant. Its length is 20 meters and launch weight 17 tonnes.<ref name=hindu4/> It can be fired from a road mobile launcher.<ref name=hindu4/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/bhubaneshwar/India-test-fires-nuclear-capable-Agni-IV-missile/Article1-769286.aspx |title=India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile |publisher= Hindustan Times |date=2011-11-15 |accessdate=2011-11-15}}</ref><ref> {{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/india-tests-nuclear-capable-surface-to-surface-agni-iv-missile/articleshow/10737019.cms|title=India tests nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile}}</ref>
Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agni series of [[missiles]] which was earlier known as ''Agni II prime''.<ref name=hindu4>{{cite news|title=Agni - IV successfully test fired|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2629274.ece|accessdate=15 November 2011|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 November 2011}}</ref> Agni-IV was tested on November 15, 2011 from Wheeler island off the coast of the eastern state of [[Odisha]]. With a range of 2,500-3,500 km<ref name=toiagni4>{{cite news|title=India tests long-range nuclear-capable 'Agni-IV' missile|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-tests-long-range-nuclear-capable-Agni-IV-missile/articleshow/10737442.cms|accessdate=15 November 2011|newspaper=The Times of India|date=15 November 2011}}</ref> Agni-IV bridges the gap between Agni II and Agni III. Agni IV can take a warhead of 1 tonne. It is designed to increase the kill efficiency along with a higher range performance. Agni IV is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, that includes indigenously developed ring laser gyro and composite rocket motor. Its a two-stage missile powered by solid propellant. Its length is 20 meters and launch weight 17 tonnes.<ref name=hindu4/> It can be fired from a road mobile launcher.<ref name=hindu4/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/bhubaneshwar/India-test-fires-nuclear-capable-Agni-IV-missile/Article1-769286.aspx |title=India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile |publisher= Hindustan Times |date=2011-11-15 |accessdate=2011-11-15}}</ref><ref> {{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/india-tests-nuclear-capable-surface-to-surface-agni-iv-missile/articleshow/10737019.cms|title=India tests nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile}}</ref>

Efforts are being made to fine-tuning the Agni missiles to defeat anti-ballistic missile systems. Radar and other signatures of Agni-IV have been significantly reduced to make them much more immune to counter-measures.<ref>{http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Eyeing-China-India-to-enter-ICBM-club-in-3-months/articleshow/10761860.cms|title=Eyeing China, India to enter ICBM club in 3 months}</ref>




Revision as of 04:43, 17 November 2011

Agni-IV
TypeIntermediate Range Ballistic Missile
Place of originIndia India
Service history
Used byIndian Army
Production history
ManufacturerDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO),
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
Specifications
Mass17000 kg[1]
Length20 m[1]
WarheadStrategic nuclear (~15 KT to ~250 KT[~2,000Kg-~2,500Kg]), conventional, Thermobaric
EngineTwo stage solid propellant engine
Operational
range
3500 km[2][1]
Flight altitude900 km
Guidance
system
Ring Laser Gyro- INS (Inertial Navigation System), optionally augmented by GPS terminal guidance with possible radar scene correlation
Launch
platform
8 x 8 TELAR (Transporter erector launcher) Rail Mobile Launcher


Main article: Agni missile system
Agni missile range.

Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles which was earlier known as Agni II prime.[1] Agni-IV was tested on November 15, 2011 from Wheeler island off the coast of the eastern state of Odisha. With a range of 2,500-3,500 km[2] Agni-IV bridges the gap between Agni II and Agni III. Agni IV can take a warhead of 1 tonne. It is designed to increase the kill efficiency along with a higher range performance. Agni IV is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, that includes indigenously developed ring laser gyro and composite rocket motor. Its a two-stage missile powered by solid propellant. Its length is 20 meters and launch weight 17 tonnes.[1] It can be fired from a road mobile launcher.[1][3][4]

Efforts are being made to fine-tuning the Agni missiles to defeat anti-ballistic missile systems. Radar and other signatures of Agni-IV have been significantly reduced to make them much more immune to counter-measures.[5]


References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Agni - IV successfully test fired". The Hindu. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b "India tests long-range nuclear-capable 'Agni-IV' missile". The Times of India. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  3. ^ "India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile". Hindustan Times. 2011-11-15. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  4. ^ "India tests nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile".
  5. ^ {http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Eyeing-China-India-to-enter-ICBM-club-in-3-months/articleshow/10761860.cms%7Ctitle=Eyeing China, India to enter ICBM club in 3 months}
  1. Video of Agni IV test
  2. Picture of Agni IV being launched
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