Agni-V to be test-fired from a canister

[manofwar]

self delete

 

[indiatester]

US and other countries didn't test warheads just for fun.

MIRV is only a "bus" what delivers warhead to it's target, India can have MIRV technology but does India have miniaturized nuclear warheads? Two completely different things.

Not entirely true. Most of the warhead testing is simulated. That is the reason why when India had its last round of tests, India tested 3 nuclear warheads with sub kiloton yield. The amount of data obtained, as quoted by the scientists then, was sufficient to simulate any warhead design.
'India has simulation capability, N-tests not needed' - Indian Express

Ofcourse you are right that it has not been field tested. So, the trust on the warhead is actually a trust in our math.

 

[Broccoli]

I should think that computer stimulated tests are enough for now....

France could have done that but in 1995 they tested real TN-75 warhead.

The TN-75 is the only nuclear warhead currently being manufactured. It is being produced at the Centre d'Etudes de Valduc (Valduc Research Institute, the "Pantex of France"), near Is-sur-Tille, 40 km north of Dijon. The program to develop the TN-75, a miniaturized hardened and stealthy thermonuclear warhead of moderate yield, began in 1987. Developmental testing of the warhead ended in 1991, but Chirac asserted in June 1995 that a full yield proof test was needed prior to deployment. Its first full-yield test was probably the 110 kt detonation on 1 October 1995 at Fangataufa. Series production began soon afterward, and probably will continue until some time in 2001-2003. Since at about 100 kt the TN-75 has reduced yield compared to its predecessor the TN-71 (150 kt) the MSBS M45 missile will carry a somewhat smaller amount of firepower.

France's Nuclear Weapons - Development of the French Arsenal

 

[Papa]

No intention to cap missile plan
India test fires ICBM Agni V | India, Missile, Agni, Test, Icbm, Range, Intercontinental, Warhead, Missiles, Targets | India News Information
Actually it has been confirmed for a while that Agni 5 will have MIRV......


No intention to cap missile plan
India test fires ICBM Agni V | India, Missile, Agni, Test, Icbm, Range, Intercontinental, Warhead, Missiles, Targets | India News Information
Actually it has been confirmed for a while that Agni 5 will have MIRV......


I should think that computer stimulated tests are enough for now....

From 1st Source:

The next missile will have a composite first stage as well, making it lighter and, therefore, able to carry a heavier payload than the 1.5-tonne payload of the current Agni-5. According to DRDO sources, an MIRV payload would be significantly heavier since it would consist of several nuclear warheads, each weighing about 400 kg. A five-warhead MIRV, therefore, would weigh two tonnes.

“The primary modules of MIRV are in an advanced stage of development. Realisation and integration of them into a weapon is just a question of threat perceptions and the need as it arises,” said Chander. Saraswat laid down a two-year time line for the Agni-5 to enter operational service. “We will do two more validation tests, which should take about one and a half years. After that, we will begin production (of the Agni-5) and we will start handing it over to the military. Once they have it, they will do some launches for their training as well. This will take about two years.”

From 2nd source:

Agni-5 is a three-stage, all solid fuel powered missile with multiple independent targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV). Advanced technology developed by the DRDO made it sure that the missile can target several areas simultaneously with one-tonne nuclear warhead.

The missile has a length of 17.5metre and weighs 50 tonnes and can carry 11 quintals of warheads for multiple targets.

Sorry for being a bit choosy, it is just an assumption that next test would be with MIRV. Still waiting for concrete hard source to prove that one

Even DRDO already had planned to put MIRV on A-3 and A-3 prime too buttt.......

 

[IND151]

^^ thanks for info

 

[tvsram1992]

Its better to canisterize the former short ranged Agni missiles asap .

 

[IND151]

^^ correct

we should canistarize A 4 and A 1

no need to canistarize A 3 and A 2 as A 4 and A 5 will replace them and have longer range, require less persons to launch

 

[DEV444]

I remember reading that the ICBM was loaded atop a truck ( whatever you call it ).

Well sir, Agni V was launched from a RAIL MOBILE LAUNCHER earlier and now it will be launched from a ROAD MOBILE LAUNCHER. A road mobile launcher is the best land based launch option to have for a missile.

 

[Sergi]

Its better to canisterize the former short ranged Agni missiles asap .

May be only A2 A4 and A5. A1 and A3 will not be a good choice to canisterize