The missile has a range of up to 5,000 kilometres and can hit targets from that distance.
On Wednesday, india successfully test-fired the Agni v surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The missile was fired from Odisha's APJ Abdul Kalam Island. The Agni 5 missile has a 5,000-kilometer range.
India successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable and 5,000 km surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-5 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island on Wednesday.
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The missile, which has a three-stage solid-fuel engine, can hit targets at distances of up to 5,000 kilometres with extreme precision.
India's declared policy of dependable minimum deterrence, which underpins its commitment to no-first-use, is in accord with the successful test-fire of Agni-5. DRDO and Bharat Dynamics Limited created Agni-5, which weighs roughly 50,000 kg.
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The missile measures 1.75 meters in length and has a 2-meter diameter. This 1,500-kilogram warhead will be deployed on top of a solid-fuel-powered three-stage rocket booster.
The indian intercontinental ballistic missile will attain a high speed of 29,401 kilometres per hour and a top speed of 8.16 kilometres per second, which is 24 times the speed of sound.
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It has an inertial navigation system with a Ring Laser Gyroscope that works with satellite guidance. It may also hit the target with pinpoint accuracy. It can be started with the help of a mobile launcher.
It is programmed to turn towards the Earth after reaching the apex of its trajectory to continue its journey to the destination at a faster speed due to the Earth's gravitational attraction.
