India, on Tuesday, 15th November, 2011 fired its new missile Agni- II Prime. The surface-to-surface intermediate range missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher at from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Wheeler Island, about 100 km from Balasore at a place called Odisha. A Representative from the Defense Ministry said that this missile would be called Agni – IV.
Agni-II missile had a strike range of 2000 km and Agni-III could hit a target at a distance up to 3500 km, this new variant, Agni-II Prime with a strike range of 3000 km would bridge the gap between Agni-II and Agni-III. It is 20 metres long and launch weight is 17 tonnes. It can carry one tonne pay-load.
The first developmental trial of Agni-II Prime, conducted on December 10, 2010, had failed due to some technical problem in the control system. It deviated from its trajectory within seconds of its lift off from the same base and had plunged into the sea.
This achievement has further elevated India’s position with respect to space research. Agni- IV is claimed to have more accuracy and improved range.
Report by Anupama
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