Agni-III
| Agni-III | |
|---|---|
21 September 2012 Agni-III missile test | |
| Type | Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | Active |
| Used by | Strategic Forces Command |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Unit cost | ₹250 million (US$3 million) – ₹350 million (US$4 million) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 50,000 kg |
| Length | 17 m |
| Diameter | 2.0 m |
| Warhead | Conventional, thermobaric, nuclear |
| Warhead weight | 2,490 kg |
| Engine | Multi-stage solid-propellant |
| Propellant | Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene |
Operational range | 3,500 km |
| Flight altitude | > 450 km |
Guidance system |
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Steering system | Flex-nozzle thrust vectoring (first and second stage) |
| Accuracy | 40 m CEP |
Launch platform |
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The Agni-III (lit. 'Fire') is an Indian intermediate-range ballistic missile inducted into service in 2011 as the successor of the Agni-II. It has a range of 3,500 kilometres (2,200 mi) and can reach targets deep inside neighbouring countries including Pakistan and China.