AGNI I
1.
The Agni missile project was launched in 1983 by
DRDO. The short range variant Agni
ballistic missile was successfully test fired on 04 July 2004 from mobile launches at the test range off the
Orissa coast.
2.
The short range Agni – I was first test fired on
25th Jan 02 and second on 9th Jan 2003 from the same
launching site. This was the 3rd
successful test of the indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile with
nuclear capability. It can strike
targets up to a distance of 700 to 900 km and can blast form both road and rail
mobile launches.
3.
Agni – I has major differences form its other
longer-range version. It is 12 m in
height and powered by single stage solid fuel rocket, which provides it a speed
of 2.5 km per second. It is expected to
bridge the gap of Prithiv and Agni – II.
- The Congress President Sonia Gandhi congratulated and added that we pursue peace but we will not compromise with our country’s security.
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