Today Indian Army has achieved a great of success while testing country’s indigenously developed nuclear capable missile known by the name, Prithvi II. This particular trial was an integral part of the user army trial which is taking place in Odisha’s Chandipur. It was carried at 9:40 in the morning via a mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR). Every next success in such trials pumps in good amount of confidence in India’s ability to face any eventuality.
Owing to this current success, the missile deserves nationwide acknowledgement. Let us brief you what exactly Prithvi II is all about.
- It first came into existence in 2003.
- It is the very first missile to be made by DRDO
- It is a 9 meter long missile.
- It is a short-range surface-to-surface missile.
- It has an extensible strike range of 350 Kms.
- It can carry 500-1000 kilograms of warheads.
- It was last tried and tested successfully on 16th of February.
- It makes use of an advanced inertial guidance system.
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