Thursday, April 19, 2012

India Test fires Agni V ICBM missile

The maiden test of Agni V missile was successfully test fired on Thursday 8.05 am from wheeler island odisha. Which was developed by the Defense Research and Development Organisation. (DRDO)Agni-5, with a range of over 5,000 km, is a three-stage, all solid fuel powered, 17-metre tall missile with capability to carry various forms of payload. It can be launched from land-based mobile platform and has the capability of hitting multiple targets.
 The successful test launch of the missile is a major leap forward for India in the area of military technology and military deterrent capability, making it the fifth country in the world to possess such a technology. A successful flight would have placed India in the elite league of nation like the US, France, Russia and China having ICBMs.
After its test launch, DRDO plans to conduct more tests of the missile over the next one year after studying and analysing the parameters achieved in each subsequent trial and the weapon system would join service in 2014.
This photo was taken from http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian-defence/173293-agni-v-missile-tested-wednesday-8.html

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