Agni-P is a canister-based missile, making it more mobile and allowing for quicker readiness and launch. It is a two-stage solid propellant missile.
What is the range capability of Agni-P Ballistic Missile ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2021 · Topic: Missile Systems and Strategic Weapons-Ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ballistic missiles (Ballistic Missiles: Trajectory, Stages, and Variants (SRBM, MRBM, ICBM, SLBM))
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Answer: A. 1,000 – 2,000 km
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