Successful Test fire of Agni-I

Agni-1 Missile

Question- On 6th February, 2018 Agni-1 missile was successfully tested from Abdul Kalam Island in Balasore. What is its strike range?
(a) 500km
(b) 600km
(c) 700km
(d) 1000km
Answer- (c)
Related Facts:

  • On 6th February, 2018, India successfully test-fired its short-range nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-1 from a test range off the Odisha coast.
  • The missile was launched from a mobile launcher at Pad 4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at the Dr Abdul Kalam Island, formerly known as Wheeler Island.
  • Strike range of the missile is over 700 km.
  • Weighing around 12 tones, the 15-metre-long Agni-I can carry payloads up to 1,000 kg.
  • The missile is also capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
  • The indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile was launched as a part of a periodic training activity by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Army to consolidate operational readiness.
  • The sophisticated Agni-I missile is propelled by a solid rocket propellant system and is equipped with a specialized navigation system that ensures it reaches the target with a high degree of precision.
  • Agni-I, which became the part of the Armed Forces in 2004, is the first and only solid engine based missile.
  • This is the 18th edition of the Agni-I missile.
  • The Agni-I was developed by the Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL) in collaboration with the Defence Research Development Laboratory (DRDL) and the Research Centre Imarat (RCI).
  • The missile was integrated by the Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad.
  • It is worth noting that recently India successfully tested the Agni-5 missile.
  • India’s Missile Fleet (Agni Series) currently has Agni-I, Agni-II, Agni-III and Agni-IV.
  • Their strike range is between 700 km- 3500 km.

Reference:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/three-security-personnel-injured-in-ied-blast-in-chhattisgarh/articleshow/62800181.cms
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nuclear-capable-agni-i-missile-test-fired-successfully/article22665930.ece