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India stands tall today: Antony on Agni 5 launch - Rediff.com India News
India stands tall today: Antony on Agni 5 launch
India stands tall today: Antony on Agni 5 launch
Australian article says it is a 3 warhead MIRV? anyone have conformation of this?
ABM are ineffective against MIRV's. Many times there are also "DUMMY"No Anti Ballistic missile can target AGNI 5 as it can replicate
But DRDO official in a Interview said that it can have 4 to 10 targetsMIRV has not been tested today.
No it will not and cannot have 10 MIRVs unless you want bomblets on it.
I have told earlier, 1 ton payload divided by 10 MIRV means each warhead will be of 100kgs. I really don't think India has that kind of miniaturized warheads to fit a 250Kt device in 100kgs.
American w88 weighs 400 kgs with variable yield of 300-450kt.
I don't suppose you are going to use an ICBM with 10 Hiroshima yield warheads.But DRDO official in a Interview said that it can have 4 to 10 targets
ICBM for tactical use is ridiculous. Any target for an ICBM is strategic. Beijing is not a tactical target.There is a 10 MIRV configuration but its not for 250KT devices, maybe tactical warheads to take several large bases
Any missile upto 5500 kms if IRBM. If you go by that it's IRBM. But that range disclosed is for international audience.whats the confusion about....Mr. V K Saraswat clearly says its an IRBM and the news reporter says its ICBM....so A5 is IRBM, right?
If the mission is to flatten the North China Sea naval base, ICBM is the only option. Fighters dont have the reach, SSN's dont have the firepower - Which leaves us with ICBM's or SLBM'sICBM for tactical use is ridiculous.
What is the MIRV for? A single warhead of 250kt flattens the base. The other 2 for other targets. my estimation is that there will be 3 or at best 5 MIRVs.If the mission is to flatten the North China Sea naval base, ICBM is the only option. Fighters dont have the reach, SSN's dont have the firepower - Which leaves us with ICBM's or SLBM's
Another thing is the fact that the payload is 1.5 tonnes and the MIRV configuration can be payload neutral with advanced versions of the missile having higher payloads just like more range.
But I agree that the 10 warhead configuration is the least likely to be used on the A5.
If the requirement is to target more than one base spread over a larger area. Remember these are MITRVWhat is the MIRV for? A single warhead of 250kt flattens the base. The other 2 for other targets. my estimation is that there will be 3 or at best 5 MIRVs.
BTW India is not going to use the ICBM for counter force but for counter value targets. Beijing, Shanghai et al
Mr. Saraswat himself does say that there can be 4 - 5 MIRV's so i guess the issued should be resolved at the moment until they spring a surprise and add more MIRV'sWhat is the MIRV for? A single warhead of 250kt flattens the base. The other 2 for other targets. my estimation is that there will be 3 or at best 5 MIRVs.
BTW India is not going to use the ICBM for counter force but for counter value targets. Beijing, Shanghai et al
Its is a 5,000km IRBM, it currently does not leave Asia and reach out to any other continent. Not even western europe.Broadsword: India successfully tests the Agni-5 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
India successfully tests the Agni-5 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
Ajai do you know the difference between IRBM and ICBM??
1) refer second para of my last post. We will not target naval base.If the requirement is to target more than one base spread over a larger area. Remember these are MITRV
That is if you take the word of DRDO and the govt at face value. Indian missile program has been full of surprises over the last few years. Saraswat has also said this is a "new series" of missiles.Its is a 5,000km IRBM, it currently does not leave Asia and reach out to any other continent. Not even western europe.
Wrong, it reaches Africa and Europe if launched from the Western Border, not to mention Australia if launched from Andaman- hence it is an ICBM by defn but i dont think it makes much of a difference.Its is a 5,000km IRBM, it currently does not leave Asia and reach out to any other continent. Not even western europe.