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Prithvi-II likely to be testfired today
By siliconindia
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Monday, 12 October 2009, 14:56 IST
Balasore (Orissa): Scientists of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have scheduled to testfire an extended range version of Prithvi variant missile today. The Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) "Prithvi-II" will be launched from the integrated test range (ITR) off the coast of Orissa.
Defence sources said that Prithvi-II is a short-range, liquid propellant ballistic missile. It is a longer ranged, lower payload version of the Prithvi-I. This indigenously developed missile, which has a strike range up to 350 km, is nine metres in length, one metre in diameter and has a launch weight of 4,600 kg. It has been designed to deliver advanced conventional warheads deep into enemy territory. The missile stops climbing when it reaches an altitude of 30 km and dives the target at an 80 degree angle.
"The missile, with an extended range of more than 350 km, will be tested by a special regiment raised by the army. The test is aimed at achieving close-to-zero Circular Error Probability (CEP) accuracy," a source said.
According to a source from the ITR at Chandipur, elaborate preparations have been made for the test launch of the surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile. "If everything goes as per programming, the missile will be tested before noon."
