- India on January 18, 2018, successfully tested the “first pre-induction trial” of its over 5,000-km range Agni-V.
- The missile was tested for its full range at 9.53 a.m. from the Dr. Abdul Kalam Island (formerly wheeler island) in Odisha.
- This was the fifth test of the missile and the third consecutive one from a canister on a road mobile launcher.
- The launch was supervised by project director G. Ramaguru.
- Agni-V is an intercontinental surface to- surface nuclear capable ballistic missile.
- It is the most advanced version of the indigenously built missile series.
- Agni-V is India’s longest range ballistic missile. Its range brings the whole of Asia and China as well parts of Europe and Africa within its nuclear strike envelope.
- The navigation systems, very high accuracy Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System (RINS) and the most modern and accurate Micro Navigation System (MINS) had ensured the missile reached the target point within few metres of accuracy.
LIST OF AGNI SERIES MISSILES
Range
1. Agni-1: 700 km.
2. Agni-2: 2000 km.
3. Agni-3: 3000 km.
4. Agni-4: 4000 km.
5. Agni-5: 5000 km.
