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17 Jun 2022 Missile Prithvi-II

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Recently India successfully test-fired Prithvi-II, a short-range ballistic missile capable of surface-to-surface, at night.
Earlier, the intermediate range ballistic missile Agni-IV was test-fired which 4,000 km long was Distance can be covered.

Prithvi-II is an indigenously developed surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) with a range of about 250-350 km. And it can carry one ton payload.
The Prithvi-II class is a single-stage liquid-fueled missile, with a range of 500–1000 kg warhead mounting capability.
This missile system is capable of hitting targets with a very high degree of accuracy.
The state-of-the-art missile uses an advanced inertial guidance system with efficient trajectory to hit its target.
It was initially developed as the primary user for the Indian Air Force and was later inducted into the Indian Army as well.
While the missile was first inducted into India’s Strategic Forces Command in 2003, it was the first missile developed under the IGMDP.

Under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) of India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

The Prithvi missile system consists of various strategic surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs).
Its development started in the year 1983 and it was India’s first indigenous ballistic missile.
Its first test was done in the year 1988 from SHAR Center, Sriharikota.
Its range is 150-300 km.
The naval variant of Prithvi I and Prithvi III class missiles is code-named Dhanush.
The propulsion technology was based on the Soviet SA-2 surface-to-air missile.

Developed in the mid-1950s, the Soviet SA-2 surface-to-air missile was the Soviet Union’s first effective surface-to-air missile.
It was designed as a primary nuclear weapon for a battlefield missile that could carry a nuclear warhead.
Prithvi I missile is serving in the Indian Army since 1994.
Reportedly, Prahar missiles are being replaced with Prithvi I missiles.
Prithvi II missiles are in service since 1996.
350 kms. Prithvi III with a more extended range of K was successfully test fired in the year 2004.

IGMDP was a program of the Indian Ministry of Defense for research and development of a wide range of missiles.
The project was started in the year 1982-1983 under the leadership of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
This program made Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam the Missile Man of India.
The Integrated Guided Missile Program was completed in the year 2008.

The 5 missiles (P-A-T-N-A) developed under this program are:
Prithvi: Short-range ballistic missile capable of surface-to-surface strikes.
Agni: A medium-range ballistic missile capable of surface-to-surface attack, i.e. Agni (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Trishul: Short-range surface-to-air missile.
Nag: Third generation anti-tank missile.
Akash: A medium-range surface-to-air missile.