Agni-II vs Agni-III

Overview

The Agni-II and the Agni-III are both Ballistic missiles.

Range is 3,500 km for the Agni-II vs 3,500 km for the Agni-III. The Agni-II reaches 12,600 km/h vs 18,000 km/h for the Agni-III. The Agni-II carries a 1000 kg warhead vs 2490 kg for the Agni-III. Launch weight is 16,000 kg for the Agni-II vs 50,000 kg for the Agni-III. The Agni-II uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, and Radar scene matching guidance, while the Agni-III relies on RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH.

Unit cost is $4.1M for the Agni-II vs $4M for the Agni-III. The Agni-II entered service 1 years before the Agni-III (2010 vs 2011).

Indian ballistic missile, with a 3,500 km range, entered service in 2010.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Ballistic
Type Medium Range Ballistic Missile
Manufacturer Bharat Dynamics Limited
Service year 2010
Number produced 12 units
Estimated unit price $4.1 million
Indian intermediate-range ballistic missile, entering service in 2011, achieves a speed of Mach 14.7.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Ballistic
Type Intermediate-range ballistic missile
Manufacturer Bharat Dynamics Limited
Service year 2011
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $4 million
Range 3,500.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 10.3
Weight 16,000 kg
Warhead 1000.0 kg
Length 21.00 m
Diameter 1300 mm
Guidance RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, and Radar scene matching
Warhead type Strategic nuclear weapon and conventional high explosive
Range 3,500.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 14.7
Weight 50,000 kg
Warhead 2490.0 kg
Length 17.00 m
Diameter 2000 mm
Guidance RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH
Warhead type Conventional, thermobaric, nuclear

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Agni-II or Agni-III?
Both the Agni-II and Agni-III have the same range of 3,500 km.
Which is faster, the Agni-II or Agni-III?
The Agni-III is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 14.7 compared to the Agni-II's Mach 10.3.
Which has a larger warhead, the Agni-II or Agni-III?
The Agni-III carries a larger warhead at 2,490 kg compared to the Agni-II's 1,000 kg.
Which is heavier, the Agni-II or Agni-III?
The Agni-III is heavier at 50,000 kg compared to the Agni-II's 16,000 kg.
Which is longer, the Agni-II or Agni-III?
The Agni-II is longer at 21.00 meters compared to the Agni-III's 17.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Agni-II and Agni-III use?
The Agni-II uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, and Radar scene matching guidance while the Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance.
Which entered service first, the Agni-II or Agni-III?
The Agni-II entered service first in 2010, 1 years before the Agni-III which entered service in 2011.