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This graph is totally bogus....
Range cannot just keep increasing by a lesser payload like that
Lemme fix the thread title.
Missile range & payload mass are inversely related. It is useful to contrast the variation between Agni-III and Agni-II. It is interesting to note that Agni-III with its larger mass fraction design has a greater capability and sensitivity for lighter payload, where as Agni-II is not very sensitive for lighter payload. Of course Agni-III is a heavier missile compared to Agni-II thus offers a broader payload range. Initial Agni-3 version uses second stage case made of maraging steel, incremental dead weight increase of ~450 Kg shall translate to effective mass of payload increase by same quantum. Further improvement in second stage fuel-mass fraction could improve the capability for lighter payload significantly.
I'll post links on Strategic papers later which says India wants to fulfill it uclear triad command.Of course, the missile still could be Pakistan centric...
A Submarine launched version can come in handy if Pakistan destroys all forward missile launch systems. Or perhaps for an extreme second strike capability. Haha you can bet when Pakistan and India test longer ranged missiles the politicians would explain it that way to the western nations.
The only western nation with the objections would be USA. And I don't think even if India fired an ICBM of 5000 km range it would threaten the US. So I don't see anything convincing in the argument that it's an understated ICBM.
The two stage Agni-III would eventually evolve to a full range ICBM by addition of a third stage (approx 2,000kg mass). The 15 meter tall Agni-IV would weight about 50 tonnes. India may soon test[134] Agni-IV
not reallyIndia has nothing to fear by putting western nations into range. It's not a Muslim nation
I thought all Indian channels are banned in Pakistan?
But Asim doesn't live in Pakistan Malay.
China tells India to promote peace in Asia
(AFP)
12 April 2007
BEIJING - China urged India Thursday to promote peace and stability in Asia after New Delhi tested a nuclear-capable ballistic missile.
“As for the ballistic missile test of India, we have noted the reports,” foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said.
“We hope that India, as a country with an important influence in this region, can work to maintain and promote peace and stability in the region.
“We hope they can make a positive contribution in this regard and play a positive role.”
Qin refused to comment further on the test.
India on Thursday test-fired a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile which can reach the Chinese cities of Beijing and Shanghai.
AFP