Agni-III vs 9K720 Iskander
Overview
The Agni-III and the 9K720 Iskander are both Ballistic missiles.
The Agni-III has a range of 3,500 km — 7.0x the 9K720 Iskander's 500 km. The Agni-III reaches 18,000 km/h vs 7,285 km/h for the 9K720 Iskander. The Agni-III carries a 2490 kg warhead vs 710 kg for the 9K720 Iskander. Launch weight is 50,000 kg for the Agni-III vs 4,615 kg for the 9K720 Iskander. The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance, while the 9K720 Iskander relies on Inertial guidance, optical, GPS / GLONASS.
Unit cost is $4M for the Agni-III vs $3M for the 9K720 Iskander. The 9K720 Iskander entered service 5 years before the Agni-III (2006 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 | 500.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,615 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 710.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.30 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 920 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance, optical, GPS / GLONASS |
| Warhead type | Thermonuclear weapon |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Agni-III or 9K720 Iskander?
The Agni-III has a longer range at 3,500 km compared to the 9K720 Iskander's 500 km.
Which is faster, the Agni-III or 9K720 Iskander?
The Agni-III is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 14.7 compared to the 9K720 Iskander's Mach 5.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Agni-III or 9K720 Iskander?
The Agni-III carries a larger warhead at 2,490 kg compared to the 9K720 Iskander's 710 kg.
Which is heavier, the Agni-III or 9K720 Iskander?
The Agni-III is heavier at 50,000 kg compared to the 9K720 Iskander's 4,615 kg.
Which is longer, the Agni-III or 9K720 Iskander?
The Agni-III is longer at 17.00 meters compared to the 9K720 Iskander's 7.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the Agni-III and 9K720 Iskander use?
The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance while the 9K720 Iskander uses Inertial guidance, optical, GPS / GLONASS guidance.
Which entered service first, the Agni-III or 9K720 Iskander?
The 9K720 Iskander entered service first in 2006, 5 years before the Agni-III which entered service in 2011.