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Prithvi (missile)
DRDO / BDL · Ballistic · India · Modern (1992–2009)
Prithvi is a tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). It is deployed by India's Strategic Forces Command.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Ballistic
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- India
- Manufacturer
- DRDO / BDL
- Operator
- India
- Primary Role
- Ballistic
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1994
- Produced
- 100
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Liquid-fuel twin-engine (Vikas based)
- Launch
- Ground-launched
- Length (ft)
- 29.5
- MTOW (lb)
- 8818
- Payload (lb)
- 2205
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.05
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 160000
- Range (mi)
- 186
- Max Speed (mph)
- 3835
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 5
- Armament
- HE / nuclear / chemical