Agni-IV launch tomorrow

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If you guys have paid attention laun h was combined drdo and SFC. SFC officers are standing in line and army personals at the launcher.

so it appears that missile is between development and induction phase.
Rightly said. IMO, DRDO is very confident on this system as they have involved SFC from this stage and this may help in avoiding the
user trial test before the induction. Hence making A-4's induction comparatively faster.

@sayareakd may you please shed some light on SLBM part. How can A-4 be used as SLBM with present vital statistics. Thanks in advance
 
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Guy in suit and tie in center next to sardarji. Is he Indian?
From the looks of it, he doesnt look like drdo or Indian, this time of year Indian wont use suit and tie for the missile test. Could be from SK or Vietnam. Any guess guys?
 

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Guy in suit and tie in center next to sardarji. Is he Indian?
From the looks of it, he doesnt look like drdo or Indian, this time of year Indian wont use suit and tie for the missile test. Could be from SK or Vietnam. Any guess guys?
HE is from China Secret Services.
 

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Guy in suit and tie in center next to sardarji. Is he Indian?
From the looks of it, he doesnt look like drdo or Indian, this time of year Indian wont use suit and tie for the missile test. Could be from SK or Vietnam. Any guess guys?
Wen Jiabao is that You ?!? :lol: or maybe he's badguy2000 !
 

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Apologies if this has been discussed previously.

Compared to the Pershing missile of the US in terms of technology, the Agni-IV has many cutting-edge technologies which can meet global standards.
India test-fires 4,000 km-range nuclear capable Agni-IV missile

Why is there a reference to Pershing Missile "in terms of technology". The Pershing Missile(s) (Pershing I and Pershing II) were in service until 1991. The Pershing Missile(s) purpose was to balance the strategic nuclear lead that the Soviet Union had as well as do "horse trade" with the Soviet Union for the reduction and total elimination of each others missiles. Their range also appears to be less compared to Agni IV.

MGM-31 Pershing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I do not understand the reference to Pershing missile because it has been over 10 years since it was decommissioned and it was also originally developed in 1970s.

Are we using the reference to with Pershing to Agni IV because we have in mind the balancing of the strategic nuclear lead our neighbor has and possibly to amplify the focus on such missiles by both nations to have a restraint outlook (a bit like "horse trading"). Is it to get our neighbor to discuss such items and circumstances.

It could also be to brag we have something like the Americans. But i am not sure how advanced the Pershing Missile is compared to what is out there. The latest ICBMs appear to be better in range and maneuverability.

In summary I fail to understand the reference to Pershing Missile. I would imagine the Agni IV to be much more advanced compared to a missile developed in 1970s and removed from service in 1990s. For instance advent of modern computers and peripherals along with materials and manufacturing as well as logistics already warrants advancement of Agni IV compare to Pershing.

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N-capable Agni-IV missile, with 4,000 km range, 100% successful: DRDO | Firstpost

Bhubaneswar: India on Monday successfully tested its long-range, nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile from a military base in Odisha, an official said.

The new generation missile, with the capability to hit targets 4,000 km away, was tested for its full range from the Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast near Dhamra in Bhadrak district, about 200 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar.

The missile took off majestically, rose to a height of over 850 km, covered the intended range in about 20 minutes; hit the target with two digit accuracy; meeting all mission objectives and proving the capabilities of the missile.

"The test was a 100 percent success. It has met all mission requirements. It was a developmental trial by the DRDO. It was a pre-induction test," test range director M.V.K.V. Prasad told IANS.

The DRDO - Defence Research and Development Organisation - has developed and tested the new missile.

The Agni-IV missile propelled by composite solid fuel rocket motor technology was launched from its road mobile launcher, DRDO spokesman Ravi Kumar Gupta said in a statement.

The long-range radars and Electro-Optical Tracking systems located all along the coast have tracked and monitored all the parameters throughout the flight.

Two ships located near the target point tracked the rocket and witnessed the final event. Agni-IV is equipped with state-of-the-art avionics, fifth generation on-board computer and distributed architecture, he said.

It has the latest features to correct and guide itself for in-flight disturbances. The most accurate Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System and supported by Micro Navigation System, ensured the vehicle reached the target within two digit accuracy, he said.

The re-entry heat shield withstood temperatures in the range of 4,000 degrees Centigrade and made sure the avionics functioned normally with inside temperature remaining less than 50 degrees centigrade.

Agni-I, -II, -III and Prithvi are already in the arsenal of the armed forces, with reach of over 3,000 km and giving India an effective deterrence capability.

"The event is of greater significance since the system was tested in its deliverable configuration with the active participation of Strategic Force Command (SFC) personnel," said DRDO director general Avinash Chander who commanded the launch sequence.

"The missile is now ready for induction and its serial production will now begin," said Chander, congratulating all the team members from DRDO and SFC.

"Today's launch takes India's level of deterrence and its preparedness and effectiveness to newer heights," he pointed out.

Defence Minister AK Antony also congratulated the DRDO chief and his team on the success.

The 20-metre tall missile weighs 17 tonnes and has two stages of solid propulsion. Considered to be one of its kinds in the world, the missile's last test conducted from the same defence base Sep 19, 2012, was successful.
 

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Guy in suit and tie in center next to sardarji. Is he Indian?
From the looks of it, he doesnt look like drdo or Indian, this time of year Indian wont use suit and tie for the missile test. Could be from SK or Vietnam. Any guess guys?
Shri Vipin Saxena,Principal Home Secretary, Odisha ?

 

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Explain please.
The pic is the Re entry vehicle, once the ballistic missile is fired it for long ranges it leaves the atmosphere and then again it has to re enter the atmosphere to hit the target.

The RV requires heat resistant material(outer layer) which can withstand thousands of degrees of Celsius, For some missiles the RV is also maneuverable and some missile consists of MIRV (multiple redundant rvs)

To enable the reentry vehicle to survive the ultra high temperatures of the reentry stage the RV case has been treated to survive high temperatures. According to the DRDO press release, The re-entry heat shield withstood temperatures in the range of 4000 degree centigrade and made sure the avionics function normally with inside temperature remaining less than 50 degree centigrade.
 
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The pic is the Re entry vehicle, once the ballistic missile is fired it for long ranges it leaves the atmosphere and then again it has to re enter the atmosphere to hit the target.

The RV requires heat resistant material(outer layer) which can withstand thousands of degrees of Celsius, For some missiles the RV is also maneuverable and some missile consists of MIRV (multiple redundant rvs)
RV I understand. You were pointing out some 3 spots in the RV which were circular. I thought may be they were meant to do something too like steering without fins or similar :thumb:
 

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