India launches 5,000-km range Agni-5 missile successfully
@ROCKHARISH3844 (395)
India
April 21, 2012 9:09am CST
On 19 April 2012 at 8.07 am, the Agni V was successfully test-fired by DRDO from Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha.The flight time lasted 20 minutes.With the successful test-firing of Agni V, India has proved it is not a laggard in developing high-end technology.
With this missile launch, the country joins the elite missile club of the US, Russia, France and China. Agni-5 is a Surface-to-surface inter-continental ballistic missile.
It has a range of Over 5,000 km. It is a 17.5m tall, Solid-fuelled,three-stage missile. It has a total weight of 50 tonnes, including a 1.5 tonne warhead. According to news reports the Agni-V was able to hit the target nearly at pin-point accuracy.
4 responses
@shwetat195 (628)
• India
21 Apr 12
ET times today reported that agni V actually has a range of 8000-km which brings europe under the radar. this is going to be a concern for many. besides, it is being claimed that india deliberately did not mention the 8000 km fact to ensure no unnecessary concern in western countries...
So, if this is true india is not only high tech but also smart enough to be actually be the world power
@ROCKHARISH3844 (395)
• India
21 Apr 12
If this is true then it will be a great news. to have a missile of 8000-km range is great one and to have a good techniq to deal with other countries.
@shwetat195 (628)
• India
22 Apr 12
china claims that india has some ICB technology and that india has 8000 km range...really good to be true...:)
@ROCKHARISH3844 (395)
• India
21 Apr 12
Yes. India again proved in front of the world that what they are capable of...
@karthik111 (660)
• India
21 Apr 12
really a great achievement by indian scientist and we are proud to be an indian...now india join elite list of countries like america,france and other countries
@sekher1255 (26)
• India
2 Jun 12
It is really a great achievement for India and ISRO. it was a pride moment for all Indians. But i heard that the range of Agni-5 missile is around 8000km and the India is keeping it a secret for some reasons.
