Agni 5 Range comparsion

India conducted their first ICBM test launch in April 2012. The Indian Defense Minister described the launch as an “immaculate success.” With the Agni 5, India joins the U.S., Russia, France and China as the only nations possessing this capability

The Agni 5 specifications are still vague, but generally the missile is believed to be a three-stage version of the Agni 3, with an enhanced range of 5000 to 8000 km. A missile with this range is expected to have a launch weight of 50,000 to 55,000 kg, a length of 17.5 to 20 m, and a diameter of 2.0 to 2.2 m. The Agni 5 is also presumed to have up to three MIRV warheads, including countermeasures.

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Agni-5

Agni-V is an intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India. It is part of the Agni series of missiles, one of the missile systems under the original Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. According to DRDO chief, the exact range of Agni V is "classified" but afterwards he described Agni V as a missile with a range of 5,500–5,800 km.

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Missiles

Missiles are self-guided munitions that travel through the air or outer space to their targets. A ballistic missile travels along a suborbital trajectory. An intercontinental ballistic missile can travel a substantial distance around the Earth to its target.

As opposed to bombs, torpedoes and rockets, missiles are both powered and guided. If unguided, it would be termed a rocket. A bomb is neither powered nor guided. A guided bomb is called a "smart" bomb. If powered and traveling underwater, it is termed a torpedo. [Spectacular Missile Launch Photos]

Missiles are classified according to their range:

Battlefield range (BRBM):less than 124 miles (200 kilometers)
Tactical (TAC): between 93 - 186 miles (150 - 300 km)
Short Range (SRBM): less than 621 miles (1,000 km)
Theatre (TBM): between 186 - 2,175 miles (300 - 3,500 km)
Medium Range (MRBM): between 621 - 2,175 miles (1,000 - 3,500 km)
Intermediate Range (IRBM) or Long Range (LRBM) : between 2,175  - 3,418 miles (3,500 - 5,500 km)
Intercontinental (ICBM): greater than 3,418 miles (5,500 km)

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