Prithvi (missile)

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  • Prithvi (Sanskrit: पृथ्वी, pṛthvī "Earth") is a tactical surface-to-surface, short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by DRDO of India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.
  • extended range of 250 kilometres
  • stage liquid-fuelled missile
  • Prithvi II class
  • f 1,000 kg,
  • In a recent test, the Missile was launched with an extended range of 350 kilometres and improved Aided Inertial Navigation
  • The missile can carry a 1,000 kg warhead to a distance of 350 km and a 500 kg warhead to a distance of 600 kilometres and a 250 kilogram warhead up to a distance of 750 kilometre
  • Prithvi III was first tested in 2000 from INS Subhadra, a Sukanya class patrol craft