Agni-III vs Shaheen II
Overview
The Agni-III and the Shaheen II are both Ballistic missiles.
Range is 3,500 km for the Agni-III vs 2,000 km for the Shaheen II. The Agni-III reaches 18,000 km/h vs 8,000 km/h for the Shaheen II. The Agni-III carries a 2490 kg warhead vs 1250 kg for the Shaheen II. Launch weight is 50,000 kg for the Agni-III vs 25,000 kg for the Shaheen II. The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance, while the Shaheen II relies on Inertial, Terminal, GPS.
The Agni-III entered service 3 years before the Shaheen II (2011 vs 2014).
| 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 | 2,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 6.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 25,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1250.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 17.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1400 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, Terminal, GPS |
| Warhead type | Thermonuclear |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Agni-III or Shaheen II?
The Agni-III has a longer range at 3,500 km compared to the Shaheen II's 2,000 km.
Which is faster, the Agni-III or Shaheen II?
The Agni-III is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 14.7 compared to the Shaheen II's Mach 6.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Agni-III or Shaheen II?
The Agni-III carries a larger warhead at 2,490 kg compared to the Shaheen II's 1,250 kg.
Which is heavier, the Agni-III or Shaheen II?
The Agni-III is heavier at 50,000 kg compared to the Shaheen II's 25,000 kg.
Which is longer, the Agni-III or Shaheen II?
The Shaheen II is longer at 17.50 meters compared to the Agni-III's 17.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Agni-III and Shaheen II use?
The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance while the Shaheen II uses Inertial, Terminal, GPS guidance.
Which entered service first, the Agni-III or Shaheen II?
The Agni-III entered service first in 2011, 3 years before the Shaheen II which entered service in 2014.