Prithvi-2 missile successfully test fired from the Chandipur Odisha coast

Indigenously developed Prithvi-2 missile was successfully test fired from the Chandipur, off Odisha coast.

Test-It was conducted by the Strategic Force Command and was monitored by the scientists from Defence Research & Development Organisation. As part of a user trial, the missile test was carried out from a mobile launcher from launch complex 3 of the Integrated Test Range. The test has met all its mission objectives.
About Prithvi-2 missile:

Prithvi-2 missile is the 1st missile to be developed by the DRDO under India’s prestigious IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Program).
Range of prithvi-2 missile:

• It is surface to surface medium range ballistic missile with a strike range of 350 km.


• Warheads: It is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1000 kg of warheads.


• It is thrusted by the liquid propulsion twin engines and uses advanced inertial guidance system along with manoeuvring trajectory to hit its target precisely.


• Prithvi-2 already has been inducted into India’s armed forces in 2003. The last user trial of it was successfully conducted in November 2015 from the same test range.


• Variants: Prithvi-1 for the Indian Army, Prithvi-2 for the Indian Air Force, and Dhanush Missile for Indian Navy.

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Prithvi-2 missile successfully test fired from the Chandipur Odisha coast