Agni V Missile

[sayareakd]

 

[sayareakd]

official video

 

[arnabmit]

Aah! So it was launched from a rail mobile TEL instead of a road mobile TEL?

BTW... Doesn't the exhaust heat and 300tons of thrust destroy the TEL once the launch is done?

official video

 

[pmaitra]

Aah! So it was launched from a rail mobile TEL instead of a road mobile TEL?

BTW... Doesn't the exhaust heat and 300tons of thrust destroy the TEL once the launch is done?

I think they use special steel for that. If you recall, the next canisterized launch will involve a canister that can withstand the pressure and temperature as the missile fires out.

 

[sayareakd]

Aah! So it was launched from a rail mobile TEL instead of a road mobile TEL?

BTW... Doesn't the exhaust heat and 300tons of thrust destroy the TEL once the launch is done?

no it does' nt...............

 

[pmaitra]

I am waiting for British media to report it, and then remind us that there are a lot of poor, hungry, and homeless, and then claim that our missile programme, space programme, and everything fine and sublime, were funded by British aid!

 

[sayareakd]

India successfully test-fires nuclear capable Agni-V missile - Video | The Times of India

video says, that now missile will go into production as per DRDO.

 

[pmaitra]

^^

I think they will test the canisterized version before putting this into production.

 

[sayareakd]

^^

I think they will test the canisterized version before putting this into production.

Pmaitra main worry is not canister, but what China is doing at our border, therefore this hurry, we can always modify the missile later on, right now we need about 20-25 missile on ready to fire mode.

That is why you will see another test in Dec this year. It appears that GOI has given all green lights for super speed induction of the system.

 

[ladder]

Pmaitra main worry is not canister, but what China is doing at our border, therefore this hurry, we can always modify the missile later on, right now we need about 20-25 missile on ready to fire mode.

That is why you will see another test in Dec this year. It appears that GOI has given all green lights for super speed induction of the system.

This test incidentally was initially scheduled for April-May period but got delayed due to various factors including weather.
Whereas Dec. test is still scheduled on it's original date.
So, it was planned earlier and not a reaction to recent incidents at our borders.

Also, the production of missile will depend upon the changes it requires between the un-canisterised and canisterised one on the missile itself.

 

[drkrn]

Good news ! Congrats to DRDO and all Indians Now waiting for Pakistan's failed missile test as a reply.

pakistani missile tests never fail...

 

[Abhijeet Dey]

After this Agni V test Pakistan army & ISI will get another billion dollars from China. :suspicious:

Pakistan Army China PLA

 

[sayareakd]

Avinash Chander asserted that Agni-V was an ICBM and declared that the next launch would be canister-based. "The country has established ICMB capability with the successful second test", he added and said that system was now ready to be productionsied. It would would be inducted into the Army in a couple of years after few more trials.

Describing it as an overhwelming success, V.G. Sekaran, Chief Controller ( MIssiles and Strategic Systems), DRDO, said it was an "overwhelming success and showed the reliability and maturity of the sub-systems. It has established our readiness to move to the next stage of canisterisation", he added

The three-stage, nuclear capable weapon Agni-V has the capability to carry over a 1,000 kg warhead over a distance of 5,000 km. It can cover entire Asia and most other land masses. All the three stages are solid-fuelled.

After a few hiccups during the pre-launch count down and even after the auto-launch, the 17-metre tall missile rose majestically from a mobile launcher and zoomed into the sky. After the three stages got separated as planned at different altitudes, the nose cone carrying the dummy payload withstood scorching temperatures of 3000 degrees celsius , while re-entering the atmosphere and zeroed in on to the pre-designated target point in the Indian Ocean, 5000 km away with an accuracy of a few metres after a flight duration of little over 20 minutes.

Earlier, the missile was brought to the launch pad and a pooja was preformed while it was in horizontal position. The missile carried a host of advanced technologies like composte motor casings, navigation systems, multiple telemtry systems and smooth separation systems. Soon after the comand was given, the entire mission was carried out in automode till the final terminal event. The full trajectory and performance of the missile until its splash down, including the explosion of the dummy warhead were tracked by radars along the East Coast and three ships--one at midrange and two positioned near the target point.

Nuclear-capable 'Agni-V' tested for second time - The Hindu

 

[sayareakd]

The full trajectory and performance of the missile until its splash down, including the explosion of the dummy warhead were tracked by radars along the East Coast and three ships--one at midrange and two positioned near the target point.[/B]

Nuclear-capable 'Agni-V' tested for second time - The Hindu

So we can track missiles at 5000Km range..................................................

another step in for 5000KM anti BMD.........................................

 

[arnabmit]

The target point's gotta be somewhere around here...

Who knows how many merchant and naval vessels had to be evacuated along the path!

Would have been hilarious if after splashdown the dummy warhead actually hit and sunk a Chinese sub!

So we can track missiles at 5000Km range..................................................

another step in for 5000KM anti BMD.........................................

 

[ladder]

Hmmm, so what were the reasons behind these 'hiccups?'

There was not one but two problems

1. Before launch, just 14 sec to launch the launch was put on hold for some time and later cleared, the nature of problem not clear.( Not stated)

2. Problem just after launch one of the telemetry didn't function properly due to choppy water in the sea.But backup ships with telemetry were available.

This I could gather from TV interview.

 

[sayareakd]

The target point's gotta be somewhere around here...

Who knows how many merchant and naval vessels had to be evacuated along the path!

Would have been hilarious if after splashdown the dummy warhead actually hit and sunk a Chinese sub!

no Chini subs dont go that far, they just get out of its secret pen and go to dock and then back.

 

[Decklander]

Last time a chini sub fired an underwater missile, it nearly sank as the missile fell on it and damaged it. So chinis have to worry about their own missiles and not Indian.

 

[ladder]

Last time a chini sub fired an underwater missile, it nearly sank as the missile fell on it and damaged it. So chinis have to worry about their own missiles and not Indian.

Well I heard that they forgot to open the silo hatch before launch.Funnily is that manual in Chini subs?

 

[tarunraju]

The target point's gotta be somewhere around here...

Who knows how many merchant and naval vessels had to be evacuated along the path!

Would have been hilarious if after splashdown the dummy warhead actually hit and sunk a Chinese sub!

Google Earth shows a flat path that follows the surface. A missile follows a projectile path. Not sure if missile service-range takes that path into account, or a flat line along the surface.

If service-range is a flat path, then we can strike Amsterdam. If not (takes ascent/decent into account), then Prague.