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Agni-VIlarger figure on 1 of 1
LGM-30 Minutemanlarger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Length
Single source20 - 40.00 m[source]
I/B
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Agni-VI | LGM-30 Minuteman |
|---|---|---|
| Type | ICBM[source] | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | Under development[source] | Minuteman I: 1962–1969 Minuteman II: 1965–1994 Minuteman III: 1970–present[source] |
| Used by | Indian Armed Forces[source] | United States Air Force |
Minuteman I/A Minuteman
Single sourceMinuteman II
Single sourceMinuteman III
Single sourceMinuteman I/A: 53 ft 8 in (16.36 m) Minuteman I/B: 55 ft 11 in (17.04 m) Minuteman II: 57 ft 7 in (17.55 m) Minuteman III: 59.9 ft (18.3 m)[source]
Mass
Single source55,000 - 70,000 kg[source]
Mass
Single sourceMinuteman I: About Minuteman II: About
Single sourceMinuteman III
Single sourceMinuteman I: About 65,000 lb (29,000 kg) Minuteman II: About 73,000 lb (33,000 kg) Minuteman III: 79,432 lb (36,030 kg)[source]
Maximum; 8.17 km/s
Single sourceMaximum; Mach 24 (
Single sourceMach 24 (29,400 km/h; 18,300 mph; 8.17 km/s)[source]
Maximum; 7.83 km/s ) (terminal phase
Single sourceMaximum; Mach 23 (
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single source10,000–12,000 kilometres (6,214–7,456 mi)[source]
Operational; Minuteman I
Single sourceOperational; Minuteman II
Single sourceOperational; Minuteman III
Single sourceMinuteman I: 5,500 nmi (6,300 mi; 10,200 km) Minuteman II: 6,300 nmi (7,200 mi; 11,700 km) Minuteman III: 7,600 nmi (8,700 mi; 14,000 km)[source]
Engine · source measurement 3
Single sourceEngine · source measurement 5
Single source) First stage 202,600 lb (91,900 kg) (Minuteman III
Single source) Second stage : Aerojet-General SR-19-AJ-1 (
Single source) Third stage : Aerojet / Thiokol SR73-AJ/TC-1 (
Single sourceThree-stage solid-fuel rocket engines First stage : Thiokol TU-122 (M-55) (
Single sourceThree-stage solid-fuel rocket engines First stage : Thiokol TU-122 (M-55) (178,000 lbf, 790 kN) Second stage : Aerojet-General SR-19-AJ-1 (60,181 lbf, 267.70 kN) Third stage : Aerojet / Thiokol SR73-AJ/TC-1 (34,170 lbf, 152.0 kN) First stage 202,600 lb (91,900 kg) (Minuteman III)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source3 tonnes[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] | Boeing[source] |
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| Warhead | Strategic nuclear weapon with 10-11 MIRV capability[source] | Minuteman I: W59 (retired) Minuteman I and II: W56 (retired) Minuteman III: 2–3 × W62 (retired), 2–3 × W78 (retired), 1 × W78 (active), or 1 × W87 (active)[source] |
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| Engine | Four stage rocket + MaRV[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid[source] | Ammonium perchlorate composite propellant[source] |
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| Transport | Road mobile[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | In June 2011, for the first time then IAF Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik vehemently argued in favour of broadening India's nuclear strike capabilities beyond the immediate neighbourhood. Naik, who was also the head of the Chiefs of Staff committee, stated, "India should pursue an ICBM programme to acquire ranges of 10,000 km or more. Breaking out of the regional context is important as the country's sphere of influence grows. We have no territorial designs on any country, but India needs the capability to match its sphere of influence."[source]Agni-VI · History / Preliminary research; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In October 2011, The Pioneer published a report questioning DRDO 's ability to independently develop seeker technology (guidance technology) suitable for ICBMs , that could enable the missile to traverse long distances in excess of 10,000 km. The same report also asserted Russia's willingness to help India with seeker technology. The authenticity of the pioneer report is disputed by at least one foreign newspaper, with the counter-claim that the involvement of Russia is probably inflated out of proportion, because if the report about Russian involvement is true, Russia may be suspected of violating the Missile Technology Control Regime . In response to the scepticism, a top DRDO scientist asserted that India has all the equipment and technology needed to develop ICBMs, "but where the warhead should go or what the range should be will have to be a political call."[source]Agni-VI · History / Preliminary research; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 20 June 2011, Indian Defence News published an article titled India Serious About 10,000 km ICBM which stated that India is seriously contemplating to enhance the reach of its strategic missiles and that the Ministry of Defense is considering a DRDO proposal to develop intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of hitting targets 10,000 km away. Building an ICBM has international ramifications and the ultimate decision to go ahead with the proposal would be taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).[source]Agni-VI · History / Preliminary research; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In May 2018, reports confirmed the development of another ICBM in the Agni series, a three-stage Agni VI missile. It was proposed that the missile will be developed in 2024 or so and will have an even longer range, up to 8,000 km to 12,000 km. The Agni VI will be sleeker than the Agni-V and capable of carrying at least 10 nuclear warheads, capable of targeting multiple targets at the same time.[source]Agni-VI · History / Recent developments; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage As per people related to Agni VI development, government officials carefully watched 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and how ICBM played its role in geopolitics. It is speculated that India might go ahead with a technology demonstrator by 2025 in order to validate computer simulations aiming to reach even the farthest corner of China from a safer survival distance. The Agni VI programme is already on track and DRDO is simultaneously working on SLBM variant.[source]Agni-VI · History / Recent developments; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage It is reported to be the latest and most advanced version among the Agni missiles . According to sources, Agni-VI missile is likely to carry up to 10 MIRV warheads and will have a strike range of 12,000 km, though DRDO has refused to confirm the missile's range. A senior DRDO scientist was quoted as saying that the new generation Agni-VI missile will be sleeker, easily transportable and would be readily deployed. It will have the capability to be launched from submarine and from land-based launchers.[source]Agni-VI · Missile Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Unit cost | — | US$ 7,000,000 (equivalent to $34,600,000 in 2025)[source] |
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| No. built | — | 550[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Air-burst or contact (surface)[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | — | 1,120 km (3,670,000 ft; 700 mi)[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Inertial NS-50[source] Inertial NS-50[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | Minuteman I: 1.1 nmi (2.0 km) CEP initially, then 0.6 nmi (1.1 km) CEP Minuteman II: 0.26 nmi (0.48 km) CEP Minuteman III: 200 m (660 ft) CEP[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Missile silo[source] Missile silo[source] |
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Mach 23 (17,500 mph ; 28,200 km/h ; 7.83 km/s ) (terminal phase)[source]