Agni-II test fire fails to achieve desired parameters
What's the story
India test-fired its Agni-II missile from an island near the Odisha coast. The trial, however, failed to meet the desired parameters. Though Agni-II is already inducted into the forces, the test conducted yesterday from Launch Complex-4 of the ITR was initiated by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) as part of a practice exercise. The trial was conducted from a mobile launcher.
Introduction
Agni-II: Making India a power to be reckoned with
The Agni-II is a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) with 2 solid fuel stages. Its Post-Boost Vehicle (PBV) is united into the missile's Re-entry Vehicle (RV). On 17 May 2010, the test was administered with a special strategic command force (SSC) from the Wheelers Island off Orissa coast which made Agni-II missile operational to the army.
Data
Agni-II: Takes 15 minutes to launch
Unlike the previous generation Agni TD that took half a day's preparation, the Agni-II is always in a ready-to-fire mode and can be launched within 15 minutes.
09 Nov 2014
Agni-II test fired successfully
India successfully test-fired Agni-II, its nuclear weapon-capable ballistic missile for 2,000km (its full strike range) from Wheeler Island off the Odisha Coast. The missile was fired by members of the Strategic Forces Command from a mobile launcher. The 20-metre-tall Agni-II climbed an elevation of 600 km and then started descent into impact point in the Bay of Bengal.
Other failures
Other missiles that missed their mark
In December 2016, the Indian Air Force's home-grown beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) failed its trial. This 'Astra missile' erupted soon after being fired from the aircraft. Subsequently, India's nuclear-capable Nirbhay too proved to be unsuccessful. Test-fired on 21 December, this was the 3rd time that a Nirbhay missile trial had failed since March 2013.