Question: Recently India successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable, intercontinental ballistic missile Agni 5 from Dr Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, that has a range of more than-
(a) 3000 Km
(b) 5000 Km
(c) 7000 Km
(d) 2500 Km
Ans. (b)
Related facts:
- On 26 December 2016 India successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable, intercontinental ballistic missile Agni 5 from Dr Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
- It is a surface-to-surface missile and has a range of more than 5,000km.
- It is indigenously developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- The 17.50-meter long Agni-5 Missile weighs about 50 tonnes and is a three-stage, solid propellant missile.
- It can carry about a 1,000-kg warhead.
- It was fourth trial of Agni-V and first test of a long range missile after India joins Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
- The previous successful missions were executed on April 19, 2012, September 15, 2013 and January 31, 2015.
- The Agni 5 is the most advanced, with inbuilt new technologies for navigation and guidance, warhead and engine.
- On 19 April 2012 withe the successful test of Agni-V , India joined the super exclusive club of countries with ICBMs (Intercontiental Ballistic Missiles Club) (missiles with a range of over 5,000-5,500km) alongside the US, Russia, China and France.
Reference:
http://www.defencenews.in/article/India-successfully-test-fires-China-specific-Nuclear-Agni-V-Missile-229742
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/agni-v-test-fired-8-things-about-indias-new-missile-that-can-strike-northern-part-of-china/articleshow/56178175.cms
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/dec/26/india-successfully-test-fires-agni-v-missile-for-a-reduced-range-1553219.html