India is all set to test Agni-III, which is slated to be the most powerful surface-to-surface missile and is likely to be launched between May 5 - May 9. The missile will be capable of carrying nuclear warheads to a range of more than 3,000 km. The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) had successfully tested the Agni-3 earlier, which reached the target of 3,000 kms in the stipulated time. This test of Agni 3 is critical as it is being seen as a deterent to China's growing power.
Elaborating on the missile, DRDO chief, M Natrajan said:"Agni-3 is an intermediate range missile with a range over 3000 meters. It can carry nuclear weapons and can be deterant to the Chinese missile. The test is schedule in the next week."
While, Agni-II is an intermediate ballistic missile, with a range of 2000 km. The missile weighs 16,000 kg and a length of 20 m. Agni 2 has two solid fuel stages and a Post Boost Vehicle.
Agni 1, on the otherhand, is a single-stage missile, powered by solid propellants, which has a range of 750 km. The missile stands 15 metres tall and weighs around 12 tonnes.
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