India on December 20 successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear
capable Prithvi-II missile with a strike range of 350 km from a test
range at Chandipur.
The surface-to-surface missile was test-fired from a mobile launcher in
salvo mode from launch complex-3 of Integrated Test Range.
The launch of the sophisticated missile, conducted as part of
operational exercise by the Strategic Force Command (SFC) of the defence
services, was successful.
“The missile was randomly chosen from the production stock and the total
launch activities were carried out by the specially formed SFC and
monitored by the scientists of Defence Research & Development
Organisation (DRDO) as part of practice drill,” sources said.
The Prithvi-II missile, developed by the DRDO, is already inducted into the Indian Armed forces.
Prithvi, the first missile developed under India’s prestigious
Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), is capable of
carrying 500 kg to 1000 kg of warheads and thrusted by liquid propulsion
twine engines, uses advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring
trajectory.
The last trial of Prithvi-II was successfully carried out from the same base on October 4, 2012.
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