Prithvi (missile)
Prithvi (Sanskrit: pṛthvī "Earth") is a tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by 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.
| Prithvi | |
|---|---|
Prithvi II missile during a launch | |
| Type | Short-range ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1994 (Prithvi I) |
| Used by | Strategic Forces Command |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Produced | February 25, 1988 (Prithvi I) January 27, 1996 (Prithvi II) January 23, 2004 (Prithvi III) |
| No. built | 30 (2017 est.) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4,400 kg (Prithvi I) 4,600 kg (Prithvi II) 5,600 kg (Prithvi III) |
| Length | 9 m (Prithvi I) 8.56 m (Prithvi II, Prithvi III) |
| Diameter | 110 cm (Prithvi I, Prithvi II) 100 cm (Prithvi III) |
| Warhead | High explosives, penetration, cluster munition, fragmentation, thermobaric, chemical weapon and tactical nuclear weapon |
| Warhead weight | 500 kg (1,100 lb) - 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) |
| Engine | Single-stage liquid rocket (Prithvi I, Prithvi II), Two-stage solid rocket (Prithvi III) |
| Propellant | Liquid fuel (Prithvi I, Prithvi II), Solid fuel (Prithvi III) |
Operational range | 150 km (Prithvi I) 250–350 km (Prithvi II) 350–750 km (Prithvi III) |
Guidance system | Strap-down inertial navigation system |
| Accuracy | 50 m CEP (Prithvi I, Prithvi II) <10 m CEP (Prithvi II upgrade) 25 m CEP (Prithvi III) |
Launch platform | 8 x 8 Tata transporter erector launcher |
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