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Nuclear-capable Prithvi-ll test-fired twice

by IBNS 20 Nov 2016, 11:33 pm

Bhubaneswar, Nov 21 (IBNS) : The nuclear-capable Prithvi-ll missile was successfully test-fired twice from a launch pad in Odisha's Chandipur on Monday morning, reports said.

The surface-to-sufrace indigenously developed Prithvi-II has a payload capacity of 500 kg to 1,000 kg and a strike range of 350 km.

The test-firing in quick succession was made  from mobile launcher was made at around 9.35 AM,

The successful  twin trial of the Prithvi-II  comes after a user trial of the same was successfully concluded in May this year. 

The missile is powered by  liquid propulsion twin engines. 

It also has the capability to strike targets precisely using advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory.

This is the first in a range of three nuclear missile tests that have been lined up in a row.

 Along with Prithvi-II, the other two missiles include the most sophisticated Advanced Air Defence (AAD) interceptor which is capable of destroying incoming enemy missiles of more than 2,000 km range and the Agni-I with a 700 km range.