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Prithvi-II test Thursday - The New Indian Express
Prithvi-II test Thursday
By Hemant Kumar Rout - BALASORE 20th December 2012 12:27 PM
After the successful trial of Agni-I on 12-12-12, the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Army is preparing for another user trial of medium range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a defence base off the Odisha coast on Thursday.
Defence sources said the missile, which went into production after a series of testing will be put for trial by the user from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) located at Chandipur-on-sea, 15 km from Balasore.
This is a limited stock production (LSP) test by the users (Indian Army). A missile has been randomly selected from the prepared missiles lot and integrated for the test. We are planning for the test on December 20 and if the preparation doesnt complete then the test will be next day, said a defence official. The 8.56 metre high and one metre thick Prithvi missile, with a launch weight of 4.6 tonne, has a strike range of upto 350 km. Powered by liquid propellant, Prithvi can be operated with both liquid as well as solid fuel and carry both conventional and nuclear payload.
A defence scientist said the Prithvi missile can be taken close to the forward line over any kind of terrain. 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 at the target at an 80-degree angle. It uses an inertial guidance system with reasonably good accuracy and the warhead uses a radar correlation terminal guidance system.
The missile has the capability to carry a payload of 1000 kg but if the same was reduced by half, the striking range of the sleek missile could be enhanced.
Prithvi is Indias first indigenously built ballistic missile. Since 2002, Prithvi-II has been used by the Indian Army with the overarching logistical control and support retained by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Its high accuracy enables it to effectively target enemy military targets, making it primarily a battlefield weapon.
Prithvi-II test Thursday
By Hemant Kumar Rout - BALASORE 20th December 2012 12:27 PM
After the successful trial of Agni-I on 12-12-12, the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Army is preparing for another user trial of medium range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Prithvi-II from a defence base off the Odisha coast on Thursday.
Defence sources said the missile, which went into production after a series of testing will be put for trial by the user from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) located at Chandipur-on-sea, 15 km from Balasore.
This is a limited stock production (LSP) test by the users (Indian Army). A missile has been randomly selected from the prepared missiles lot and integrated for the test. We are planning for the test on December 20 and if the preparation doesnt complete then the test will be next day, said a defence official. The 8.56 metre high and one metre thick Prithvi missile, with a launch weight of 4.6 tonne, has a strike range of upto 350 km. Powered by liquid propellant, Prithvi can be operated with both liquid as well as solid fuel and carry both conventional and nuclear payload.
A defence scientist said the Prithvi missile can be taken close to the forward line over any kind of terrain. 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 at the target at an 80-degree angle. It uses an inertial guidance system with reasonably good accuracy and the warhead uses a radar correlation terminal guidance system.
The missile has the capability to carry a payload of 1000 kg but if the same was reduced by half, the striking range of the sleek missile could be enhanced.
Prithvi is Indias first indigenously built ballistic missile. Since 2002, Prithvi-II has been used by the Indian Army with the overarching logistical control and support retained by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Its high accuracy enables it to effectively target enemy military targets, making it primarily a battlefield weapon.
