Five Homegrown Missiles Lined up for Tests in Nov

[TimeTraveller]

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of Indian Army has started
preparations for a series of user trials of indigenously developed
weapons systems from November 9. The missiles lined up for tests include
nuclear capable Agni-II, Prithvi-II and Agni-III.

Defence sources said apart from the user trials, the Defence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO) is also preparing for two
experimental trials of its long range missiles – Agni-V and Agni-IV.
Both the missions assume significance as their successful tests would
pave the way for their induction in the armed forces and serial production.

While Agni-II has been planned to be test fired on November 9,
Prithvi-II is scheduled for November 14. Though the schedules for the
rest three missiles of the Agni series have not been fixed, sources
informed that these weapon systems would be tested between November 24
and December 30.

Preparations are on in full swing at both the test facilities of the
DRDO at Chandipur and Wheeler Island. All the Agni series of missiles
would be fired from the Wheeler Island and the Prithvi-II would be
launched from Chandipur test range. User trials would be conducted by
the SFC personnel with logistic support from the DRDO.

Prithvi-II has a strike range of 350 km and the capability to carry
500-kg warhead. It is thrusted by liquid propulsion twin engine and uses
Advanced Inertial Guidance System (AIGS) with manoeuvring trajectory.

Similarly, 3,000-km range Agni-III is a short and two-stage missile. It
can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads weighing around 1.5 tonnes.

After two successful test-firings of Agni-V from land-based mobile
launchers, the DRDO is looking forward to the first canister-launch of
the missile. It is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead of about 1.5
tonnes.

Source : Five Homegrown Missiles Lined up for Tests in Nov | idrw.org

 

[RKO]

who cares.... they are jst user trails of old ones!!!!
Even A5 is boring!! Waiting for MIRV!!

 

[kurup]

who cares.... they are jst user trails of old ones!!!!
Even A5 is boring!! Waiting for MIRV!!

A5 this time will not be boring as it is to be launched from a canister .

 

[RKO]

A5 this time will not be boring as it is to be launched from a canister .

I know.... bt still boring!!!

 

[kṣamā]

So we all should gear up for some Battle field nuke capable rocket launches as well then !!! Plus we will have to brace ourselves with Riaz Bhai's muzings too !!

Anyways good to know we are steaming up for such trails..

Defence sources said apart from the user trials, the Defence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO) is also preparing for two experimental trials of its long range missiles – Agni-V and Agni-IV

Any Timeline for these to happen ??

 

[kurup]

Any Timeline for these to happen ??

Didn't you read the news .

While Agni-II has been planned to be test fired on November 9, Prithvi-II is scheduled for November 14. Though the schedules for the rest three missiles of the Agni series have not been fixed, sources informed that these weapon systems would be tested between November 24 and December 30.