Agni-III vs Trident 2D5
Overview
The Agni-III and the Trident 2D5 are both Ballistic missiles.
The Trident 2D5 has a range of 12,000 km — 3.4x the Agni-III's 3,500 km. The Agni-III reaches 18,000 km/h vs 29,020 km/h for the Trident 2D5. The Agni-III carries a 2490 kg warhead vs 175 kg for the Trident 2D5. Launch weight is 50,000 kg for the Agni-III vs 58,500 kg for the Trident 2D5. The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance, while the Trident 2D5 relies on MK 6 astro-inertial guidance.
Unit cost is $4M for the Agni-III vs $85.5M for the Trident 2D5. The Trident 2D5 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 |
| American submarine-launched ballistic missile, entered service in 1990, utilizing MK 6 astro-inertial guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Submarine-launched ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | 844 units |
| Estimated unit price | $85.5 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 | 12,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 23.7 ◉ |
| Weight | 58,500 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 175.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 13.41 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 2110 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | MK 6 astro-inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | 8 nuclear MIRV |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Agni-III or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has a longer range at 12,000 km compared to the Agni-III's 3,500 km.
Which is faster, the Agni-III or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.7 compared to the Agni-III's Mach 14.7.
Which has a larger warhead, the Agni-III or Trident 2D5?
The Agni-III carries a larger warhead at 2,490 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 175 kg.
Which is heavier, the Agni-III or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is heavier at 58,500 kg compared to the Agni-III's 50,000 kg.
Which is longer, the Agni-III or Trident 2D5?
The Agni-III is longer at 17.00 meters compared to the Trident 2D5's 13.41 meters.
What guidance systems do the Agni-III and Trident 2D5 use?
The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Agni-III or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 entered service first in 1990, 21 years before the Agni-III which entered service in 2011.