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http://pib.nic.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=155897Agni -5 is a 50 ton missile ..............officially it's range is 5000 km ...................but according to Chinese it's range is 8000+ Km .
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=155897
I know what this Chinese said and I also know he has neither working experience in missile development, nor access to Chinese intelligent reports. He is not kind of authoritative source.
Well, firstly most of the online sources (including Indian) suggest 3500-4000km, the best estimation is "more than 4000km";Agni -4 is a 17 Ton missile with official Range 4000-6000 km .
Agni -4 is the most advanced Indian missile .
Secondly, the playload of Agni-4 is only 800kg-1t
https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/agni-4/
http://indianexpress.com/article/in...cessfully-launched-from-odisha-coast-4455382/
So, as this gentleman claimed, by simply increasing 7 ton (fuel???), Agni 5 doubles the range and playload simultaneously?
Just look at the similar missile that US, Russia and French have, comparing to what he claimed about Agni-5, you can find how "advance" this missile is.