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Agni-IVlarger figure on 0 of 3
RS-24 Yarslarger figure on 3 of 3
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Measured figures
Maximum; Mach 25 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 2
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 3
Single sourceMach 25 (30,600 km/h; 19,000 mph; 8,510 m/s)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source800 kg[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | Agni-IV | RS-24 Yars |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile[source] | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Russia[source] |
| In service | Active[source] | 2010–present[source] |
| Used by | Strategic Forces Command[source] | Russian Strategic Missile Troops[source] |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] | Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] | Votkinsk Machine Building Plant[source] |
| Warhead | Conventional, thermobaric , strategic nuclear weapon[source] | 3 x 200 kiloton MIRV warheads[source] |
| Engine | Multi-stage composite rocket motor[source] | Three-stage Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
| Flight altitude | 900 kilometres (560 mi)[source] | — |
| Guidance system | RLG - INS + redundant micro-INS and digital control[source] | Inertial with Glonass[source] |
| Accuracy | <100 m CEP[source] | — |
| Launch platform | 8 × 8 transporter erector launcher /Rail Mobile Launcher[source] | Silo , road-mobile TEL MZKT-79221[source] |
| Produced | — | 2009[source] |