New kid on the nuclear block.

[Mech]

New kid on the nuclear block.​

India has a formidable new addition to its armoury — Agni-IV. The missile's first test flight under its earlier name, Agni-II Prime, in December 2010 ended in failure. But those problems have clearly been sorted out. Tuesday's test went without a glitch, and the missile successfully carried a 800-kg warhead to a distance of over 3,000 km. Agni-III missile, which was first successfully tested in 2007, already has a range of over 3,500 km when carrying a 1.5 tonne warhead. With less payload, this missile's range would be considerably greater. The success of Agni-III and Agni-IV reflects the maturing of capabilities in the long-range missile programme. The Agni missile family began with a ‘technology demonstrator' that combined the one-metre, solid-propellant first stage of India's first launch vehicle, the SLV-3, with a liquid-fuelled second stage. When the decision was taken to turn the technology demonstrator into an operational missile, the upper stage too was turned into a solid propellant one. This upper stage was equipped with a ‘flex nozzle' that could be swivelled to control the missile's orientation. Agni-II has a range of more than 2,000 km with a one-tonne payload. A single-stage version, Agni-I, with a range of about 700 km was subsequently developed.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) demonstrated a big leap in its ballistic missile capabilities with the two-stage, all-solid Agni-III. With a diameter double that of the one metre of its predecessors, this was the first Indian missile that can potentially be equipped with multiple warheads. This time the first stage too had a ‘flex nozzle,' a major technological achievement that considerably reduced the weight of the missile's control systems. With the addition of a solid third stage, the missile will be turned into Agni-V, with a range of over 5,000 km. This missile is scheduled to be tested in February. The missile team appears to have used its skills to upgrade Agni-II. Agni-II Prime, now known as Agni-IV, has a diameter of 1.2 metres, allowing a ‘flex nozzle' for the first stage as well. Further weight saving was brought about by having a composite second stage motor casing, instead of the earlier metal one. These weight reductions meant that more propellant could be loaded, thereby increasing the missile's range. Improvements in the missile's navigation systems, which now use laser gyros, as well as better onboard computers and avionics will make it more accurate too. Armed as they are with nuclear warheads, these are capable of causing immense destruction. The hope must be that they will never be put to actual use.

Source: The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : New kid on the nuclear block

 

[wild_fire1979]

Its more of a demonstrator of range. Unless we create a true canister based missile. We still face the difficult task of transporting these across India.

 

[Kazhugu]

new kid on the nuclear block..?? wtf are they smoking...c'mon Hindu et tu ?


maybe new kid on the icbm block..even though the full range of agni III has never been disclosed....

 

[perplexed]

new kid on the nuclear block..?? wtf are they smoking...c'mon Hindu et tu ?


maybe new kid on the icbm block..even though the full range of agni III has never been disclosed....

obviously it is in respect to ICBM family

 

[President Camacho]

obviously it is in respect to ICBM family

ICBM = Inter-Continental...

So how does a range of 3000 KM become intercontinental?

 

[vijayjha]

this kid will find his girffreinf in bejing or shanghai or both

 

[Kazhugu]

ICBM = Inter-Continental...

So how does a range of 3000 KM become intercontinental?

no dude..it was mentioning about the thread title having nukes...it should have been icbms.

btw the tonnage of agni III is 1.5 tons for 3500 kms (some sources say 2.4 tons)..now the warhead developed for agni IV is just 800 kg...nearly half of the agni III warhead...so the range is increased to about 5000 kms as a result....

its all permutations and combinations...

 

[ali.jishan786]

AGNI 5 IS ACTUALLY MORE THAN ICBM

 

[SinoChallenger]

Agni-IV is a quantum leap for India. Honestly everything that came before is crap and probably doesn't even work. Once Agni-IV enters service, it would be a serious threat to China, if ever gets a thermonuclear warhead.

Nonetheless, Indian claims about Agni-IV are still obviously exaggerated. The range is probably 1500 km to 2000 km. Range is the distance measured on the ground. The missile might fly 3000 km though.

Also, the first test was a total failure since the first stage rocket didn't even work. It appears in the recent test the first stage rocket worked and second stage separation was successful. Claims about accuracy are highly suspect though. I highly doubt that India all of a sudden went from total failure to pinpoint accuracy. If the second stage didn't fly out of control, DRDO would declare that pinpoint accuracy.

It would probably take India at least 3 more development tests and a couple of user tests for Agni-IV to be a reliable weapon. That is at least 4-5 years away.

 

[ramu]

Agni-IV is a quantum leap for India. Honestly everything that came before is crap and probably doesn't even work. Once Agni-IV enters service, it would be a serious threat to China, if ever gets a thermonuclear warhead.

could be, but who knows. we are speculating.

Nonetheless, Indian claims about Agni-IV are still obviously exaggerated. The range is probably 1500 km to 2000 km. Range is the distance measured on the ground. The missile might fly 3000 km though.

Also, the first test was a total failure since the first stage rocket didn't even work. It appears in the recent test the first stage rocket worked and second stage separation was successful. Claims about accuracy are highly suspect though. I highly doubt that India all of a sudden went from total failure to pinpoint accuracy. If the second stage didn't fly out of control, DRDO would declare that pinpoint accuracy.

It would probably take India at least 3 more development tests and a couple of user tests for Agni-IV to be a reliable weapon. That is at least 4-5 years away.

i understand Agni ii prime has induced some scars in your mind.

Key Features of Agni-IV

-> 20m long, weighs 17 tons. (Agni-II is 21m long, weighs 19 tons).
-> Warhead weight reduced from 1,000 kg in Agni-II to 800 kg in Agni-IV.
-> Additional weight saving through use of composites on the second stage. The missile is the first in the Indian arsenal to use a composite rocket motor.
-> Higher thrust to weight ratio, consequently improved acceleration making boost phase anti missile targeting difficult.
-> Improved range of 3,500 km against the 2,500 km range of the Agni-II.
-> Indigenous Ring-laser gyro Inertial Navigation System (RINS) for better accuracy. The missile also uses a Micro Navigation System (MINGS) with the two systems complementing each other in redundant mode.
-> Advanced avionics and navigation logic backed by a powerful on board computer.
-> Flex nozzle eliminates use of fins and provides trajectory control even when the missile is out of atmosphere.
-> High altitude motor in its re-entry vehicle (RV) allows for greater range or terminal maneuvering.

 

[illuminatidinesh]

Agni-IV is a quantum leap for India. Honestly everything that came before is crap and probably doesn't even work. Once Agni-IV enters service, it would be a serious threat to China, if ever gets a thermonuclear warhead.

Ya just crap what to do we dont have ur tech U know...

Nonetheless, Indian claims about Agni-IV are still obviously exaggerated. The range is probably 1500 km to 2000 km. Range is the distance measured on the ground. The missile might fly 3000 km though.

Did really saraswat asked U to believe the range?

Also, the first test was a total failure since the first stage rocket didn't even work. It appears in the recent test the first stage rocket worked and second stage separation was successful. Claims about accuracy are highly suspect though. I highly doubt that India all of a sudden went from total failure to pinpoint accuracy. If the second stage didn't fly out of control, DRDO would declare that pinpoint accuracy.

Do a favour get some google facts about the navigation...

 

[Cool_Soldier]

By developing long range missile, India is becoming threat to regional countries.

 

[isro2222]

Sinochallenger are u DRDO CHEIF? WTF are u smoking. Agni-1V Has a range of 1500km? Is this how u would counter agni-IV questions? Atleast talk some sense. Saying agni-IV has 1500km range wouldn't make your country safe.... Counter it. Work towards it while wait for 5000plus range AGNI-5.... the real killer. Agni-IV and Agni-V is game changer....

 

[ramu]

By developing long range missile, India is becoming threat to regional countries.

How ? A threat to the region is when no balance of power exists between the countries in the region. China has a far greater range of missiles. We are just balancing power and hence increasing stability in the region.

 

[naumananjum]

bana lo bana lo sab bana lo
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they are not gonna used