03-30-2011, 12:52 PM
http://vpk-news.ru/articles/7319
Interesting article in this link (in Russian). A recent summary of our nuclear capabilities by Konstantin Chuprin.
Salient points:
1. Claims that there are 80-100 Agni 1, 20-25 Agni 2 and 60+ Prithvi-I available as nuke delivery vehicles though some of these may carry conventional warheads.
2. Current stockpile estimated at 100 warheads.
3. Current production capacity estimated at 2 "Average/Medium class" warheads per annum. Note that the Russian term "Medium class/average" means 200-550kt yield. 100kt yield is classified in Russian as small/low power warhead.
4. Agni III range stated as 5500 km...
Comments, Arunji ? 80-100 looks like a sizeable Agni-1 deployment. Especially if the number is increasing further.
Interesting article in this link (in Russian). A recent summary of our nuclear capabilities by Konstantin Chuprin.
Salient points:
1. Claims that there are 80-100 Agni 1, 20-25 Agni 2 and 60+ Prithvi-I available as nuke delivery vehicles though some of these may carry conventional warheads.
2. Current stockpile estimated at 100 warheads.
3. Current production capacity estimated at 2 "Average/Medium class" warheads per annum. Note that the Russian term "Medium class/average" means 200-550kt yield. 100kt yield is classified in Russian as small/low power warhead.
4. Agni III range stated as 5500 km...
Comments, Arunji ? 80-100 looks like a sizeable Agni-1 deployment. Especially if the number is increasing further.