New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence announced that India had successfully test-fired the short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-1 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha On Thursday (July 17)
The Ministry posted an update on micro-blogging website X, “Successful test-firing of Short-Range #BallisticMissile - #Prithvi-II and #Agni-1 - was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in #Chandipur, Odisha today. All operational and technical parameters have been validated. The launches were conducted under the aegis of Strategic Forces Command."
Specifications Of Prithvi-II
Originally developed for the Indian Air Force as its primary user, the missile was later inducted into the Indian Army as well. The Prithvi-II is a indigenous short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) designed for surface-to-surface strikes. It has an operational range of about 350 kilometres and can carry a payload of up to one tonne.
The Prithvi-II class is a single-stage, liquid-fuelled missile capable of carrying warheads weighing between 500 kg and 1,000 kg. The missile is a battle-proven system, capable of hitting targets with exceptional accuracy.
Specifications Of Agni-1
The Agni-1 ballistic missile is a medium-range ballistic missile with a range of 700 to 900 kilometres. The missile is single-stage and uses solid propellant. It can carry a nuclear warhead with an estimated payload capacity of 1,000 kg.
The latest upgrade to the Agni-1 missile features a new guidance system that enhances its accuracy, along with an improved warhead that boosts its destructive capability. Its inaugural test launch took place in 2002. This missile was first deployed by the Indian Army’s Strategic Forces Command in 2007.
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