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60AGNI-V

3 stagesolid propellant Ballistic Missile [some news claim Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) status but for ICBM generally range of 5500 km is needed].

Range: 5000 Km- longest range missile in India’s arsenal

Capable of reaching deep into China and Europe.

Payload: 1.5 tonne nuclear war head

Speed: 24 Mach

The very high accuracy Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System (RINS) and the most modern and accurate Micro Navigation System (MINS)* ensure that the missile reaches the target point within a few metres of accuracy.

MIRV* Capable [multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs), allowing a single missile to carry several warheads, each of which can strike a different target.]

 

♤ While Agni-V can destroy targets more than 5,000 km away, it can easily be further enhanced to become an Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).