Agni-VI

Agni-VI
TypeICBM
Place of originIndia
Production history
DesignerDefence Research and Development Organisation
ManufacturerBharat Dynamics Limited
Specifications
Mass55,000[1] - 70,000 kg[2][3]
Length20[2][3] - 40.00 m[1]
Diameter2 m[2]
WarheadStrategic nuclear weapon with 10-11 MIRV capability[4]
Warhead weight3 tonnes[5]
EngineSolid fuel rocket motor
Operational
range
10,000–12,000 kilometres (6,214–7,456 mi)[5][1][2][6][7]
TransportRoad mobile[5]

Agni-VI (Sanskrit: अग्नि; IAST: Agni; lit. Fire) is an MIRV-capable intercontinental ballistic missile under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Armed Forces.[8][2][9]

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  3. ^ a b O'Donnell, Frank. "Managing India's Missile Aspirations". Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  4. ^ "One missile, many weapons: What makes the latest Agni-5 special". The Indian Express. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Shukla, Ajai. "Advanced Agni-6 missile with multiple warheads likely by 2017". Business Standard. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  6. ^ Jatinder Kaur Tur (27 May 2012). "India will launch Agni VI next, says DRDO chief". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  7. ^ Prerna Singh (2010). Atul Kohli (ed.). Routledge handbook of Indian politics. London: Routledge. p. 345. ISBN 978-0415776851.
  8. ^ "Successful Test launch of AGNI V". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Get ready for Agni-VI, which can deliver 4 to 6 warheads 12000 km away". India. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.