November 19th India : 'Prithvi' test launched : -
Balasore (Orissa), Nov 19 (PTI) 'Prithvi', India's sophisticated surface-to-surface medium range missile, was test fired from the integrated test range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea, about 15 km from here, today.
Mounted on a mobile launcher, the indigenously built single-stage missile was test fired at 0955 hours from the launch complex no. 3 of the ITR, defence sources here said.
The missile has a range of 150 to 250 km which can be enhanced with a reduced payload.
Today's flight trial of Prithvi was carried out as "part of the country's air defence exercise", according to a defence source.
Some more trials of the missile, as a target missile, may also be conducted in the coming weeks, the source said.
The 8.65 metre high and one metre thick missile has already been inducted into the Army and two specially trained missile groups had been raised to handle the sophisticated missile.
With a launch weight of 4.6 tonne which included payload of one tonne, Prithvi can use both solid as well as liquid propellant.
The missile takes 300 seconds to reach the target located at a distance of 150 km.
As a safety measure, the Balasore district administration had temporarily evacuated 600 families (2786 persons) from villages located within a two km radius of the ITR launch pad to two large shelters this morning.
Balasore (Orissa), Nov 19 (PTI) 'Prithvi', India's sophisticated surface-to-surface medium range missile, was test fired from the integrated test range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea, about 15 km from here, today.
Mounted on a mobile launcher, the indigenously built single-stage missile was test fired at 0955 hours from the launch complex no. 3 of the ITR, defence sources here said.
The missile has a range of 150 to 250 km which can be enhanced with a reduced payload.
Today's flight trial of Prithvi was carried out as "part of the country's air defence exercise", according to a defence source.
Some more trials of the missile, as a target missile, may also be conducted in the coming weeks, the source said.
The 8.65 metre high and one metre thick missile has already been inducted into the Army and two specially trained missile groups had been raised to handle the sophisticated missile.
With a launch weight of 4.6 tonne which included payload of one tonne, Prithvi can use both solid as well as liquid propellant.
The missile takes 300 seconds to reach the target located at a distance of 150 km.
As a safety measure, the Balasore district administration had temporarily evacuated 600 families (2786 persons) from villages located within a two km radius of the ITR launch pad to two large shelters this morning.
Other informations : -
- Prithvi-I has a 150 km range and a 1,000 kg payload. It has been in army service since 1994.
- Prithvi-II has a 250 km range and a 500-750 kg payload. It is currently in Air Force service. It was first test-fired on January 27, 1996.
- Prithvi-III, which has a 350 km range and a 1,000 kg payload, is currently under development. It is a longer-range, naval version of the Prithvi and is also referred to as the Dhanush. Prithv-III was first successfully tested September 21, 2001, and according to statements made by India's ministry of Defense, it will soon be operationalized and integrated into the Indian Navy
Thanks to : PTI
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