ndtv.com<\/a><\/p>\nIndia successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-5, which has a strike range of 5,000 km, from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast today.<\/p>\n
This is the seventh trial of the indigenously-developed surface-to-surface missile, defence sources said.<\/p>\n
Agni-V is a three-stage missile, 17 metres tall, two metres wide and capable of carrying 1.5 tonnes of nuclear warheads.<\/p>\n
Unlike other missiles of the series, Agni-5 is the most advanced in terms of navigation and guidance, warhead and engine, according to officials.<\/p>\n
“The missile was launched with the help of a mobile launcher from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Dr Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal on Monday afternoon,” said a defence source.<\/p>\n
“It was a user associated trial and strategic force command with DRDO scientist conducted it,” they said.<\/p>\n
The missile has been designed to hit the designated target point accurately, guided by the onboard computer with the support of a Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System, the Micro Inertial Navigation System, fully-digital control system and advanced compact avionics, as per DRDO officials.<\/div>\n
The first two flights of Agni-5 in 2012 and 2013 were in open configuration.<\/p>\n
The third, fourth and fifth launches were from canister integrated with a mobile launcher, in its deliverable configuration to enable the launch of the missile with a very short preparation time as compared to an open launch.<\/p>\n
The sixth trial was in June during which the missile was fired from a mobile launcher. Several new technologies were successfully tested during the sixth trial.<\/p>\n
The Agni-5 also has advantages of higher reliability, longer shelf life, less maintenance and enhanced mobility, according to sources.<\/p>\n
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