Nuclear Capable Prithvi-II missile test fired from Odisha

May 18, 2016

Indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile was successfully test-fired from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha.
Missile test: It was carried out by Strategic Force Command (SFC) from a mobile launcher at launch complex-3 from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha.
About Prithvi-II Missile

Prithvi-II is a tactical short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by indigenously by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
It is the first missile indigenously developed by DRDO under India’s prestigious Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).
Powered by: Can operate with both liquid and solid fuel twine engines.
Warheads: Capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of nuclear as well as conventional warheads.
Strike Range: It has strike range of 350 km.
It has the ability to dodge enemy missiles and uses advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory to hit its target.
It has advanced inertial navigation, control and guidance system. It uses advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvering trajectory.
The missile was inducted into Indian armed forces in 2003.
Variants: Prithvi-I for the Indian Army; Prithvi-II for the Indian Air Force; and the Dhanush for the Indian Navy.

The last user trial of Prithvi-II was successfully conducted on February 16, 2016 from the same test range in Odisha.

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