An Agni-II on a road-mobile launcher displayed at the Republic Day Parade 2004 (Photo: Antônio Milena/ABr)

The Agni missile (named after Agni, the god of fire) is an IRBM developed under the IGMDP by India. It was first tested at the Interim Test Range in Chandipur in 1989, and is capable of carrying a conventional payload of 1000 kg (2,200 lb) or a nuclear warhead. It consists of one (short range) or two stages (intermediate range). It is rail and road mobile. It is powered by solid and/or liquid propellants. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2870x1854, 958 KB) An Indian Agni-II intermediate range ballistic missile on a road-mobile launcher, displayed at the Republic Day Parade on New Delhis Rajpath, January 26, 2004. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2870x1854, 958 KB) An Indian Agni-II intermediate range ballistic missile on a road-mobile launcher, displayed at the Republic Day Parade on New Delhis Rajpath, January 26, 2004. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... An intermediate-range ballistic missile, or IRBM, is a ballistic missile with a range of 2750-5500 km or 1719-3437 miles. ... IGMDP or Integrated Guided Missile Development Program was initiated by India for developing a range of Missiles, including Missiles of IR; Agni missile Ballistic Missile (Surface to Surface), SR; Prithvi missile Ballistic Missile (Surface to Surface), Akash Missile (Surface to Air), Trishul Missile (Surface to Air) and Nag Missile (Surface...     The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 km (11 mi) above the hypocenter. ... The second stage of a Minuteman III rocket // Description A multistage (or multi-stage) rocket is, like any rocket, propelled by the recoil pressure of the burning gases it emits as it burns fuel. ... Rocket fuel is the propellant which is burned with an oxidizer to produce thrust in rockets. ...

Agni III can hit strategic targets deep inside China with a strike range of 3,500-4,000 km. It is expected to be test-fired sometime between November 2005 to March 2006. It falls short of the range of ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles) which have ranges over 5,000 km. A Minuteman III missile soars after a test launch. ...

Agni III is the third in the Agni series of missiles. The Agni I has a range of 700-800 km while the Agni II as a range of 2,000–2,500 km. They are claimed to be a part of the "credible deterrence" against Pakistan. The Agni II can only reach some parts of western China. Some parts of the missile have benefited from India's Space Program. A missile (CE pronunciation: ; AmE: ) is, in general, a projectile—that is, something thrown or otherwise propelled. ... Agni I is a ballistic missile system that was first tested by India on January 25, 2002. ... The Agni II is a rail-mobile, two-stage, nuclear-capable missile with a solid propulsion engine. ... Deterrence ALOHA!! is a means of controlling a persons behavior through negative motivational influences, namely fear of punishment. ...

See also: List of missiles Below is a list of (links to pages on) missiles, sorted alphabetically by name. ...