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5000 km range and 24 times faster than voice… India successfully tested the first inter-containntal ballistic missile Agni-5, enemies will end in the blink of an eye, know its specialty
Samira Vishwas | August 21, 2025 11:25 PM CST

Agni-5 Testing: India has successfully tested its first Inter Continental Ballistic missile Agni-5. It was tested on Wednesday at the Integrated Test range in Chandipur, Odisha. It is equipped with multiple independent targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV) technology. That is, it can be launched at several targets simultaneously. Its first test was done in April 2012. It has been created by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). It is one of the long distance missiles with India. It is the most advanced missile of the fire series.

The firepower of Agni-V is more than 5000 kilometers. It fly 24 times faster than the voice. Its range comes to China, while many parts of Europe and Africa are also in its JD. The missile will be able to carry a 7500 kg bunker Buster Warhead and destroy the enemy’s nuclear system, radar system, control center, arms storage by going to a depth of 100 meters in the ground. Let’s know its specialties :-

It is the first and only Inter -Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) in the country to surface to surface. The firepower of Agni-V is more than 5000 kilometers. Its range comes to China, while many parts of Europe and Africa are also in its JD. The missile is equipped with multiple independent targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV) technology. That is, once it is launched, it can attack several targets simultaneously. Agni-V has the ability to carry nuclear weapons up to one and a half tons. Agni 5 is a major achievement in the field of missile technology. The entire technology of this missile, propulsion system, rocket, advanced navigation is 100 % indigenous.

Its speed is Mac 24, which is 24 times more than the sound of voice. The launching system of this missile is based on canister technology. For this reason, it can be easily transported anywhere. At present, only eight countries of the world have Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) besides India. These include Russia, America, China, France, Israel, Britain and North Korea.

  • The range is 5 thousand kilometers. Agni-5 ballistic missile is capable of carrying several weapons simultaneously.
  • Multiple is equipped with independent targetable retirement vehicle (MIRV). That is, it can be launched for several targets simultaneously.
  • Nuclear weapons can take up with you up to one and a half tons. Its speed is Mac 24, ie 24 times more than the speed of the voice.
  • Canister technology has been used in the launching system. Because of this, this missile can be easily transported anywhere.
  • Use is also very easy, due to which it can be deployed anywhere in the country.

Let’s take a look at the ‘fire family’ of the country

Missile Range
Agni-1 900 to 1200 km
Agni-P 1000 to 2000 km
Agni-2 More than 2 thousand kilometers
Agni-3 More than 3 thousand kilometers
Agni-4 → more than 4 thousand kilometers
Agni-5 More than 5 thousand kilometers
Agni-6 5 thousand to 12 thousand kilometers

Agni-5 can take more than one warhead

Agni-5 is an advanced MIRV missile. Mirv means multiple independent-tortured re-entry vehicle. Only one warhead can be taken in traditional missiles, while multiple warheads in MIRV can carry together. Warhead, the front part of the missile which contains explosives. This specialty means that many targets present hundreds of kilometers away from each other can be destroyed through the same missile. Multiple warheads can also be launched at a time on a single target.

Preparation to convert Agni-5 into bunker buster

DRDO has started preparing to create a new non-nuclear version of Agni-5 missile. This missile is being specially made for Airforce. It will have a heavy warhead of about 8 tons. It can be used in two ways. First- Airburst will explode in a large area and destroy the runway, airbase and radar system.

Second- Bunker Buster Warhead, which will explode from 80 to 100 meters inside the ground and destroy the enemy command center or nuclear weapon. The range of this missile is 2500 km.

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