With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- 1. It is a surface-to-surface missile.
- 2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only.
- 3. It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC IAS – 2014
1. It is a surface-to-surface missile: The Agni series missiles are ballistic missiles designed to be launched from the ground (surface) to hit targets on the ground (surface). This statement is correct.
2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only: Agni-IV is a two-stage ballistic missile that uses solid propellants. Agni-I, II, III, V, and P also primarily use solid fuel. Liquid fuel was used in earlier Indian missiles or specific stages, but Agni-IV is solid-fueled. This statement is incorrect.
3. It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away: Agni-IV has a designed range of about 4,000 km. The range of 7500 km or more is associated with longer-range missiles like Agni-V (range > 5000 km, potentially up to 8000 km). This statement is incorrect.
– Agni-IV is solid-fueled, not liquid-fueled only.
– Agni-IV has a range of approximately 4000 km, not 7500 km.