February 10, 2010: India successfully conducted its fourth, and final, pre-service test of its Agni III IRBM (Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile) on February 7th. The fifty ton, two stage, solid fuel missile reached an altitude of 350 kilometers before heading down towards its target. A  2006 test was a failure, but tests in 2007 and 2008 were successful, as was the latest one.

2010年2月10日：印度成功地在2010年2月7日实施它的烈火 III IRBM（中程弹道导弹）第四次、最后的服役前测试。五十吨、二级、固体燃料导弹朝向它的目标下冲之前到达350公里的一个高度。在2006年的一次测试失败，但是在2007年和2008年测试成功，同样包括最近这次。

Over a year ago, India began preparations for putting the Agni III into service. This missile has a 3,500 kilometer range. Currently, the Agni series consists of the Agni I, with a range of 700 kilometers, and the Agni II, with a range of 2,500 kilometers. The missile is two meters (79 inches) in diameter and 17 meters (53 feet) long.

在一年以前，印度开始准备安排烈火 III进入服役。这一种导弹射程3,500公里。现在，烈火系列的组成包括烈火 I，具有700公里射程；烈火 II，具有2,500公里射程。导弹直径2米（79英寸）和长度17米（53英尺）。

The Agni III had some technical, and diplomatic problems, over the last four years. The technical difficulties were resolved. Indian diplomats, however, were upset over the fact that Agni III exists mainly for use against China. India is trying to develop better relations with China, and Indian diplomats argued for the cancellation of the Agni III project. At first, the government agreed, then quietly resumed work on the Agni III. Work is also underway on the Agni V, which would allow targets in Russia, Europe (Italy and points east), Japan and Africa to be hit. It's unsure what point the Indians are trying to make here.

在过去四年以来，烈火 III存在一些技术上和外交上的问题，技术上的困难已经解决。印度的外交官，不管怎样，对烈火 III的存在主要用于对抗中国的事实烦心。印度正在尝试与中国发展较好的关系，而且印度的外交官赞成取消烈火 III计划。起先，政府表示同意，然后不声张地恢复在烈火 III上的工作，在烈火 V上的工作也进行中，将会拥有打击俄国、欧洲（意大利以及东面）、日本和非洲的目标。现在还不能确定印度什么时候试图提出。

The Agni I and II are sufficient to cover India's main enemy, Pakistan. The Agni III and V are both multi-stage, solid fuel missiles that can carry a 1.5 ton nuclear warhead. India makes no secret of the fact that Agni III is meant to deter aggression from China.

烈火 I和II足够覆盖印度的主要敌人巴基斯坦。烈火 III和V都是多级、固体燃料能携带1.5吨核弹头导弹。印度制造烈火 III目的没有秘密意图用于对抗中国。