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In today’s blog we will talk about the Agni Prime which was successfully test fired by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on 28 June, 2021. We will discuss in detail about the Agni Prime, its previous versions, features and other important points related to it.
About Agni-P
- Agni-P is a new generation advanced version of the Agni class of Missiles. It is the sixth missile in the Agni series of ballistic missiles.
- It is a medium-range ballistic missile developed by DRDO as a successor of Agni-I and Agni-II missiles.
- It is a two stage solid fuel missile that can be stored in a canister.
(Canister: It is used to accommodate missiles during transit to provide protection. It protects the missile from foreign inflow matter, shock vibrations, weather such as rain and snow. It helps in smooth ejection at launch.)
- It can be transported through road and rail. Its weight is half the weight of Agni-II.
- It has an improved guidance package and a propulsion system covering a distance of 1000-2000km.
- Enemy warships can be targeted with the help of this missile in the Indo-Pacific.
Location and other key facts of the test firing of Agni-P
DRDO successfully flight tested the missile from APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Balasore, Odisha at 1055 hours. Various telemetry and radar radiations were positioned along the eastern coast to monitor the missile. The missile met all the mission objectives with a high level of accuracy.
Agni Class of Missiles
The Agni Missile is a family of medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by India. It is named after one of the five elements of nature.
| NAME | TYPE | RANGE |
| Agni-I | MRBM (Medium Range Ballistic Missile) | 700 – 900 Kms |
| Agni-II | MRBM | 2000 – 3000 Kms |
| Agni-III | IRBM (Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile) | 3000 – 5000 Kms |
| Agni-IV | IRBM | 3500 – 5000 Kms |
| Agni-V | ICBM ( Inter Continental Ballistic Missile) | 5000 – 8000 Kms |
| Agni-VI | ICBM | 11000 – 12000 Kms |
Recent Launch by DRDO
DRDO conducted two successful launches of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL- SRSAM), on 22 February 2021.
It was launched from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. It will be used as a short range air defense system for Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.
About Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
Founded – 1958
Chairman – Dr. G Satheesh Reddy
Headquarters – DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi
With this we come to the end of this blog. We covered all the details related to the fire testing of Agni-P. In addition to that we also mentioned about a recent launch by DRDO i.e., Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL- SRSAM). We hope you find this article interesting and informative.
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