Agni-III vs Dongfeng DF-15
Overview
The Agni-III and the Dongfeng DF-15 are both Ballistic missiles.
The Agni-III has a range of 3,500 km — 5.0x the Dongfeng DF-15's 700 km. The Agni-III reaches 18,000 km/h vs 7,409 km/h for the Dongfeng DF-15. The Agni-III carries a 2490 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the Dongfeng DF-15. Launch weight is 50,000 kg for the Agni-III vs 6,200 kg for the Dongfeng DF-15. The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance, while the Dongfeng DF-15 relies on Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker.
The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service 21 years before the Agni-III (1990 vs 2011).
| 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 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 |
| Range | 700.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 6.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 6,200 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 9.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1000 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker |
| Warhead type | Deep-penetration warhead |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Agni-III or Dongfeng DF-15?
The Agni-III has a longer range at 3,500 km compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 700 km.
Which is faster, the Agni-III or Dongfeng DF-15?
The Agni-III is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 14.7 compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's Mach 6.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Agni-III or Dongfeng DF-15?
The Agni-III carries a larger warhead at 2,490 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the Agni-III or Dongfeng DF-15?
The Agni-III is heavier at 50,000 kg compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 6,200 kg.
Which is longer, the Agni-III or Dongfeng DF-15?
The Agni-III is longer at 17.00 meters compared to the Dongfeng DF-15's 9.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the Agni-III and Dongfeng DF-15 use?
The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance while the Dongfeng DF-15 uses Inertial, GPS, terminal radar, active radar seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the Agni-III or Dongfeng DF-15?
The Dongfeng DF-15 entered service first in 1990, 21 years before the Agni-III which entered service in 2011.