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Bhubaneswar: User trial of Agni-IV conducted successfully from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island off Odisha coast The missile test fired from the Wheeler Island test facility at 10.51 am.
Having a strike range of around 4,000 km, the two-stage solid propelled missile is 20 metre tall and weighs around 17 tonne. Compared to the Perishing missile of the US in terms of technology, Agni-IV has many cutting-edge technologies, which can meet global standards.
Agni-IV is better than 3,000-km range Agni-III in terms of performance envelop. It can be fired from locations deeper in the Indian hinterland, which will be very difficult for the enemy to track. The missile also possesses a submarine launch capability. It would be virtually indestructible and unstoppable in times of war.
The missile equipped with state of the art avionics and fifth generation on board computer has the latest features to correct and guide in-flight disturbances. It was first tested on December 10, 2010 which had failed while its second and third tests on November 15, 2011 and September 19, 2012 were successful.
India successfully conducted user trial of Agni-IV from Odisha coast, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines