Agni V Discussions

[Rajaraja Chola]

Chinese experts feel that there is to more India's successful long-range nuclear-capable missile Agni-V than what New Delhi is saying. A Chinese researcher said the missile "actually has the potential to reach targets 8,000 kilometers away". Du Wenlong, a researcher at China's PLA Academy
of Military Sciences, told the Global Times that the Agni-V "actually has the potential to reach targets 8,000 kilometers away".

Du added that "the Indian government had deliberately downplayed the missile's capability in order to avoid causing concern to other countries".

India on Thursday test-fired the Agni-V missile that it said can accurately hit targets more than 5,000 km away. With this launch, India entered an exclusive club of nations that have this capability.

Zhang Zhaozhong, a professor with the People's Liberation Army National Defense University, told the Global Times that according to China's standard, an ICBM should have a range of at least 8,000 km.

"The Agni-V's range could be further enhanced to become an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile," he said.

Agni-V can reach targets 8,000 km away: Chinese experts - Hindustan Times

 

[epsilon]

China plays double game on Agni-V, chinese media slams India and the chinese govt talks soft. China has changed its strategy towards India after the success of AGni V and it is reacting cautiously.

 

[Don777]

First you divert Russian civilian space exploration rocket guidance systems to make your Agni-5, now you want to target Russia and Western Europe with your Agni-6! Time for China, UK and Russia to get together and put india back in its place

http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-affairs/174295-agni-5-guidance-imported-russia-drdo.html

Why ... what happent to your megaton nukes. Why you needs help from UK and Russia. It looks like after A5 Launch your megaton has become microton

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

According to them we are deliberately downplaying the range of missile for international audience

 

[Dark Warrior]

But if CCP think tanks think Agni V has a true range of 8,000 km,then why are Chinese Posters claiming that it is a failure?

 

[Backbencher]

I highly doubt that its range is anywhere close to 8000 but its possible with agni 6 .

 

[Varunastra]

already posted

http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian-defence/174303-india-deliberately-downplayed-agni-v-capability-chinese-experts.html

 

[Manticore]

ok guys, there are 3 threads now -- please dont open more threads on the same topics

Agni-VI to have longer reach (10,000 km)
Agni V discussions <----- add specs/speculations/implications here
China&#8217;s Response To Agni V <----- add all chinese perspective here in china defence section

 

[Capt.Popeye]

But if CCP think tanks think Agni V has a true range of 8,000 km,then why are Chinese Posters claiming that it is a failure?

Because none of them are "Think Tanks". They are mere "poster" boys. They just can't do better than that.

 

[epsilon]

cmon man. Internet is wide open for all. If some are fake not all others too

 

[Manticore]

on a personal note , i think this test is good for pakistan strategically ... people in the suncontinent are blinded by emotions .. and go to extremes of emotional outcry within seconds ...

when china feels the heat , it will help pakistan more in the defence field ,even in the presence of corrupt zardari, to balance the conventional power in the region... some say u.s is using india and china will be using pakistan .... whatever the case both our countries are being used and the funny thing is, we are happy about it , the sad thing is our animosity will always garantee this kind of behaviour towards each other ----- incase of india i am not limiting u.s help in defence only

strategically speaking , pakistan already has all the missiles it needs to cover india ... pakistan is a peace loving country with no power projection ambitions... pakistani politicians harp on this tune while they stuff their pockets with aid.. and internationally showing off pakistans capability over this range might be counter productive anyway --- this 'in your face' stance of india against china will indirectly help pak

secondly it doesnt matter if the tech is stolen , bought etc.. the fact of the matter is the recipient now has the capability.. thi is what matters... so please stop making fun of each other's systems as they ''are not exactly indeginous'' --- no sane person needs to reinvent the wheel

my 2 cents

 

[Markus]

To be honest, Pakistan is completely unaffected by this missile test.

Pakistanis are talking abt it since this is a Pakistani forum. On many other geographically neutral forums, Agni 5 is all about India V/s China.

 

[Mo12]

on a personal note , i think this test is good for pakistan strategically ... people in the suncontinent are blinded by emotions .. and go to extremes of emotional outcry within seconds ...

when china feels the heat , it will help pakistan more in the defence field ,even in the presence of corrupt zardari, to balance the power in the region... some say u.s is using india and china will be using pakistan .... whatever the case both our countries are being used and the funny thing is, we are happy about it , the sad thing is our animosity will always garantee this kind of behaviour towards each other ----- incase of india i am not limiting u.s help in defence only

strategically speaking , pakistan already has all the missiles it needs to cover india ... pakistan is a peace loving country with no power projection ambitions... pakistani politicians harp on this tune while they stuff there pockets with aid.. and internationally showing off pakistans capability over this range might be counter productive anyway --- this 'in your face' stance of india against china will indirectly help pak

secondly it doesnt matter if the tech is stolen , bought etc.. the fact of the matter is the recipient now has the capability.. thi is what matters... so please stop making fun of each other's systems as they ''are not exactly indeginous'' --- no sane person needs to reinvent the wheel

my 2 cents

Sorry, USA dont help anyone with major tech ideas, even if its the UK.

India has a superb team of Scientist and a big economy to support these projects.

But I agree Pakistan will be looking for China help.

 

[roshangjha]

Chinese experts feel that there is more fire power to India's successful long-range nuclear-capable missile Agni-V than what New Delhi is saying. A Chinese researcher said the missile "actually has the potential to reach targets 8,000 kilometers away". Du Wenlong, a researcher at China's PLA Academy of Military Sciences, told the Global Times that the Agni-V "actually has the potential to reach targets 8,000 kilometers away".

Du added that "the Indian government had deliberately downplayed the missile's capability in order to avoid causing concern to other countries".

India on Thursday test-fired the Agni-V missile that it said can accurately hit targets more than 5,000 km away. With this launch, India entered an exclusive club of nations that have this capability.

Zhang Zhaozhong, a professor with the People's Liberation Army National Defense University, told the Global Times that according to China's standard, an ICBM should have a range of at least 8,000 km.

"The Agni-V's range could be further enhanced to become an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile," he said.

Agni-V can reach targets 8000 km away: Chinese experts - Hindustan Times




So, where are the members who said the test has failed?

 

[Sergi]

That's over estimate mate. It would be max 6500 Km with good payload. For 8000 km it have to carry .25T war head. That's not going to be smart hit