Agni-III Indian Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
Agni-III
Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM)
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Basic Information
Name
Agni-III Indian Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
Designation
Agni-III
Alternate Designation
Agni-III
Equipment Type
Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM)
Manufacturer
Bharat Dynamics Limited
Date of Introduction
2011
Description
The Agni-III is an Indian intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) with a range of 3,000 – 3,500 km. It entered service with India’s Strategic Forces Command in 2011, serving alongside the Agni-II as a nuclear delivery system.1
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
3000.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM)
Basing
Rail-mobile, road-mobile possible
Range
3,000 – 3,500 km
Payload
1,500 kg
Length
16.7 m
Diameter
2 m
LaunchWeight
48,300 kg
Warhead
Nuclear, 200 – 300 kT; possible conventional version
InService
2011
Details
Country of Origin
India
Category
Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM) (3,001 km - 5,500 km)
Air > Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM) (3,001 km - 5,500 km)
Filter Label
A
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/agni-3/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
16.7 m
Width
2 m
Height
—
Weight
48300 kg
Operators (1)
India
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