Agni I
Agni I
Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
Basic Information
Name
Agni I
Designation
Agni I
Alternate Designation
Agni-1
Equipment Type
Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
Bharat Dynamics Limited
Date of Introduction
1994
Description
The first Agni ballistic missile was test fired in May 1989, the second test firing in 1992 and the third test firing in February 1994 achieving its intended performance. Following United States pressure the Indian government put the program on hold until the late 1990s when a new Indian government re-started the Agni program with the improved Agni-I2 and series production of Agni-1 ballistic missiles to equip India's Strategic Forces. The Agni-1 has been test fired several times in the 2000s to demonstrate its ability to hit targets at ranges between 700 km to 2,500 km carrying a 1,000 kg payload. The last test firing was conduced by the Indian Strategic Forces Command October 5, 2007.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
2500.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
Status
Active
Also Known As
Agni-1
Origin
India
Contractor
Bharat Dynamics Limited
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
February 1994
First Flight
May 1989
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages
2
Number of Warheads
1
Dimensions — Length
18 meter
Mass — Warhead
1,000 kilogram
Mass — Weight
7.5 ton
Performance — Max Range
2,500 kilometer
Variants
Variant 1
Agni I
Variant 2
Agni II
Variant 3
Agni III
Variant 4
Agni IV
Variant 5
Agni V
Variant 6
Agni Prime
Variant 7
Agni VI
Details
Country of Origin
India
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000860
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
18 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
India
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