THESE are 10 most dangerous missiles in the world... India's Agni is at.... Pakistan misses the spot
Ballistic missiles are rocket-propelled weapons that follow a high, arcing trajectory after being launched, delivering warheads to a target using unpowered flight. They are powered initially by rockets, but then rely on inertia and gravity to reach their destination. In today's scenario, all the major powers of the world are developing intercontinental ballistic missiles, each more advanced than the other. Here are the top 10 intercontinental ballistic missiles in the world: The Minuteman III, in service since the 1970s, is a three-stage solid fuel ICBM. It has a range of about 13,000 km and can carry multiple MIRVs (Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicles). Currently, these missiles are deployed in 400 silos in the US. The Trident II missile is developed by Lockheed Martin Space and is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). It is deployed on the US Navy's Ohio and British Vanguard-class submarines. Its range reaches 7,800 km with a full load and 12,000 km with a light load. Voyevoda, known by NATO name SS-18 Satan, is one of Russia's most dangerous missiles. It has a range of about 11,000 km and can carry more than 10 large thermonuclear warheads simultaneously. It was specifically designed to target the US. The Yars missile, also called the SS-29 or SS-27 Mod 2, is a lethal ICBM equipped with a MIRV with a range of 12,000 km. It was first tested in 2007 and has been in active deployment since 2010. This SLBM is capable of carrying 12 thermonuclear warheads and its range can reach 12,000 km with less load. It is specially designed for Russia's nuclear submarines. The DF-41 is China's most modern and long-range road mobile ICBM, with a range of 12,000 to 15,000 km. It is capable of carrying up to 10 MIRV warheads and is intended to reach US targets. Agni-5 is India's first intercontinental range ballistic missile. It has a range of 5,000+ km and can carry a nuclear payload of 1.5 tonnes. Under India's Strategic Forces Command (SFC), this missile has become a symbol of India's nuclear deterrence capability. The DF-31 is a three-stage solid fuel missile with an estimated range of 8,000 to 11,700 km. It is deployed on a mobile launcher from which it can be launched in quick response. The JL-3 missile, designed for Type 096 submarines, has a range of 9,000 to 12,000 km. It is going to become the backbone of China's maritime nuclear deterrence. The M51 missile was inducted into the French Navy in 2010. It is capable of carrying six to ten independent warheads and has a range of between 8,000 and 10,000 km.
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