Agni-IV

Agni IV on Test Fire

Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles which was earlier known as Agni II prime.Agni-IV was tested on November 15, 2011 from Wheeler Island off the coast of the eastern state of Orissa. With a range of 2,500-3,500 km, Agni-IV bridges the gap between Agni II and Agni III. Agni IV can take a warhead of 1 tonne. It is designed to increase the kill efficiency along with a higher range performance. Agni IV is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, that includes indigenously developed ring laser gyro and composite rocket motor. It is a two-stage missile powered by solid propellant. Its length is 20 meters and launch weight 17 tonnes.It can be fired from a road mobile launcher