Agni II

The Agni-2, or Agni-II, is a two-stage Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) with an estimated range of 3,000 kilometers carrying a 1,000 kg payload. Agni-II is a further development of successful Agni-1 replacing the liquid propellant at the second stage by solid propellant making thus the launch sequence quicker, approximately half hour compared to 10-12 hours for Agni-1. Its guidance system was also replaced by a new one which is by far more accurate. With all those modifications, Agni-2 results slightly heavier than Agni-1. It has been reported that India could deploy several dozens of Agni-II missiles equipped with nuclear warheads yielding between 20 to 200 kilotons, but these plans are deemed unlikely. The main advantage that Agni-2 provides to India is the ability to reach Pakistan and closer targets in China. It is said that India was also working on a new launch platform that would move Agni-2 missiles by rail or road to anywhere within India's territory. The first Agni-2 missile was test fired on April 11, 1999, and the missile system achieved initial operational capability in 2001.

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