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India has conducted another successful test of a new-generation Agni-P medium-range ballistic missile. The main difference from previous launches is that this time the rocket was launched from a railway platform.
The Indian Ministry of Defense intends to receive a medium-range ballistic missile on a mobile platform, not only by car, but also by rail. To do this, the Indians intend to use the Agni-Prime (Agni-P) rocket, the first launch of which took place in 2021. In total, the Indian Ministry of Defense conducted five launches of the Agni-P missile from a wheeled vehicle installation, and the sixth took place from a railway installation.
It is not reported exactly how the rocket launch platform is arranged, but judging by the picture, the roof is movable, and it itself is disguised as an ordinary railway freight car in which the launcher is located.
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- the Indian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
Agni-P (Agni-Prime) is a two—stage solid-fuel ballistic missile with a dual backup navigation and guidance system. It is a new generation missile belonging to the Indian ICBM family of the same name. The 11-ton rocket is made entirely of composites and is capable of delivering a warhead weighing up to 3 tons to a range of up to 2,000 kilometers. It can carry a nuclear warhead. Developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization of India (DRDO) for the Strategic Forces of India.
