| Agni-III | |
|---|---|
 21 September 2012 Agni-III missile test | |
| Type | Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | Active[1] |
| Used by | Strategic Forces Command |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Unit cost | ₹250 million (US$3 million) – ₹350 million (US$4 million)[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 50,000 kg[3] |
| Length | 17 m[4] |
| Diameter | 2.0 m[4] |
| Warhead | Conventional, thermobaric, nuclear |
| Warhead weight | 2,490 kg[5] |
| Engine | Multi-stage solid-propellant |
| Propellant | Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene[6] |
Operational range | 3,500 km – 5,000 km[7] |
| Flight altitude | > 450 km[8] |
Guidance system |
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Steering system | Flex-nozzle thrust vectoring (first and second stage)[6] |
| Accuracy | 40 m CEP[9] |
Launch platform |
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The Agni-III (IAST: Agni, lit. 'Fire') is an Indian intermediate-range ballistic missile inducted into service in 2011 as the successor of the Agni-II.[7] It has a range of 3,500 to 5,000 kilometres (2,200 to 3,100 mi) and can reach targets deep inside neighbouring countries including Pakistan & China.[10][11]
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