Prithvi-II successfully test fired by India
Q. India has successfully test fired which missile on May 18th?- Published on 20 May 16a. Prithvi-I
b. Prithvi-II
c. Prithvi-III
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Prithvi-II
India on May 18 successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile as part of a user trial by the army from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha. The trial of the surface-to-surface missile was carried out from a mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range at around 0940 hrs, defence sources said.
- With a strike range of 350 km, the Prithvi-II is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of warheads and is thrusted by liquid propulsion twin engines.
- It uses advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory to hit its target.
- Inducted into Indian armed forces in 2003, the nine-metre-tall, single-stage liquid-fuelled Prithvi-II is the first missile to be developed by the DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, defence sources said.
