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INDIA-DEFENCE-MISSILE-PRITHVI |
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Date-wise Events |
- February 25, 1988: Prithvi
I - produced.
- January 27, 1996:
Prithvi II - produced and tested.
- January 23, 2004: Prithvi
III - produced.
- October 12, 2009: Tested by
Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- September 24, 2010: Tested
by Strategic Forces Command - Failure.
- December 22, 2010: Tested
by Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- June 09, 2011: Tested by
Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- August 25, 2012: Tested by
Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- October 04, 2012: Tested by
Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- October 07, 2013: Tested by
Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- January 07, 2014: Tested by
Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- March 28, 2014: Tested by
Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- November 14, 2014: Tested
by Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- November 26, 2015: Tested
by Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- February 16, 2016: Tested
by Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- May 18, 2016: Tested by
Strategic Forces Command - Successful.
- November 21, 2016: India
successfully tested nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile in
Odisha.
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Description |
Prithvi is a tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic
missile (SRBM) developed by DRDO of India under the Integrated
Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). It is deployed by
India's Strategic Forces Command.
Prithvi I class is a surface-to-surface missile having a maximum
warhead mounting capability of 1,000 kg, with a range of 150 km
(93 mi).
Prithvi II class is also a single-stage liquid-fueled missile
having a maximum warhead mounting capability of 500 kg, but with
an extended range of 250 km (160 mi). It was developed with the
Indian Air Force being the primary user.
Prithvi III class is a two-stage surface-to-surface missile. The
first stage is solid fueled with a 16 metric ton force (157 kN)
thrust motor. The second stage is liquid-fueled. The missile can
carry a 1,000 kg warhead to a distance of 350 km (220 mi) and a
500 kg warhead to a distance of 600 km (370 mi) and a 250 kg
warhead up to a distance of 750 km (470 mi).
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