India successfully test-fires ballistic missile Agni-II
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, May 17, IRNA -- India on Monday successfully test-fired, the indigenously developed surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile Agni-II from the Interim Test Range (ITR) in Wheeler Island of the Orissa Coast on.
The missile was test-fired this morning from a mobile launcher, from launching complex no 4 of the Wheeler Island. The 21-meter long and measuring 1 meter diameter Agni-II weighs 16-tonne.
The missile can destroy enemy targets within a range of 2000 kms.
It can carry both conventional and nuclear warhead loads of 1000 kgs.
Successful test-firing of Agni-II is a great achievement for both the Deference Research Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army.
In earlier occasions, Agni-II could not hit the target on two occasions due to some technical snags.
Senior DRDO and defence officials were present at the launching site when Agni-II was test-fired.
The missile is part of the Agni series which includes Agni-I of 700 km range and Agni-III of 3,500 km range.
Agni-I has been inducted into the forces and Agni-III is in the process of induction.
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