When was the first Agni ballistic missile tested?

When was the first Agni ballistic missile tested?

Agni missiles are medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles. Ballistic missiles which are nuclear war head capable surface to surface missiles. Its first in the series agni 1 was developed under integration guided missile development program and tested in 1989.

Who was the first person to invent a missile?

The first successful guided missiles are V -.1 and V -2. The first Ballistic missile was the V -2 rocket which was created in Nazi Germany during the world war II . It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher Von Braun and was used in 1944 to attack England.

What kind of propellant does the Agni IV have?

Agni IV is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, that includes indigenously developed ring laser gyro and composite rocket motor. It is a two-stage missile powered by solid propellant.

Is there an Indian missile that can kill a ballistic missile?

It is in developing another version, the Aster 30 block II, which can destroy ballistic missiles at a maximum range of 3000 km. It will have a Kill Vehicle warhead. India has an active ABM development effort using indigenously developed and integrated radars, and indigenous missiles.

Where did the name Agni missile come from?

The Agni missile (Agni, “fire”; also the Hindu God of Fire) is a family of medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by India, named after one of the five elements of nature.

Are there any ICBMs in the Agni series?

In May 2012, reports confirmed the development of another ICBM in the Agni series, a three-stage Agni VI missile. It was purported that the missile will be developed in 2014 or so and will have an even longer range, up to 10,000 km.

Which is the first ballistic missile developed by India?

India conducted its first nuclear test and initiated with Project Devil as an attempt to reverse engineer Soviet surface to air missile SA-2 Guideline and Project Valiant to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile. However, it could not succeed and experience gained led to development of Prithvi series of short range ballistic-missiles.

How big is an Agni canister launch missile?

The 17.5-metre-long Agni-V would be a canister launch missile system so as to ensure that it has the requisite operational flexibility and can be swiftly transported and fired from anywhere. Agni-V weighs around 49 tonnes; one tonne more than Agni III and a much longer range.