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Prithvi

IOC: 1995
Total Production: 100

Also Known As
Prithvi I
Prithvi II
Prithvi III

Origin
India

Applications
Agni I
Dhanush

Derived from:
V-75

Description: Prithvi is a tactical ballistic missile with an estimated range of 150 - 350 kilometers developed and produced in India. It is based on single stage liquid fuel technology taken from Soviet V-75 missile utilized on SA-2 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. Prithvi is not a sophisticated missile system. India has developed three variants: Phritvi I has a range of 150 km, Prithvi II can hit targets at 250 km and Prithvi III has a maximum range of 350 kilometers.

Prithvi ballistic missile can be deployed through Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL) vehicles. The Indian Army has placed firm orders for Prithvi missile to equip its artillery units.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 1,000 mm, Length 8.5 m

Weights: Max Weight 4,500 kg (9,921 lb), Payload 700 kg (1,543 lb)

Performance: Max Range 250 km (135 nm)

News
India Successfully Test Fires a Prithvi II Ballistic Missile

India Successfully Intercepts a Surrogate Ballistic Missile

Operators

India / 100

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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