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Prithvi I is a single-stage liquid-fuelled surface-to-surface ballistic missile having a maximum warhead mounting capability of 1,000 kg, with a range of 150 km (93 mi). It has an accuracy of 10–50 m (33–164 ft) and can be launched from transporter erector launchers. This class of Prithvi missile was inducted into the Indian Army in
The Prithvi missile (from Sanskrit पृथ्वी pṛthvī "Earth") is a family of tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) and is India's first indigenously developed ballistic missile. Development of the Prithvi began in 1983, and it was first test-fired on 25 February 1988 from Sriharikota, SHAR Centre ...
Prithvi Defence Vehicle: Exoatmospheric ABM: Ring laser gyro based INS Infrared homing: 5,000 km (3,100 mi) 180 km (110 mi) Pre-fragmented Kinetic kill vehicle: 2019 [75] Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme Phase II Prithvi Defence Vehicle Mark-II: 1,200 km (750 mi) Mach 5+ TBD In development [76] AD-1: Endoatmospheric ABM: TBA [77] AD-2 ...
[21] [20] [3] Although discontinued in 1974 without achieving full success, Project Valiant, like Project Devil, helped in the development of the Prithvi missile in the 1980s. [22] Though never reached fruition, the projects were important precursors to the Prithvi missile developed in the 1980s. [23]
Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) missile test on 6 December 2007. The Prithvi Air Defence (PAD), also known as Pradyumna Ballistic Missile Interceptor is an anti-ballistic missile developed to intercept incoming ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere (exo-atmospheric). Based on the Prithvi missile, PAD is a two-stage missile with a maximum ...
[14] [1] The missile is an amalgamation of technologies developed for exoatmospheric interceptor missile Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) and the Prahaar tactical missile. [1] [15] [16] The project to develop Pralay was sanctioned in March 2015 with a budget of ₹ 332.88 crore (equivalent to ₹ 502 crore or US$57 million in 2023). [17]
The ASAT missile, designated Prithvi Defence Vehicle Mark-II, lifting off to intercept the satellite. It is a part of the Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme.. The interceptor struck a test satellite at a 283 km (176 mi) altitude in low Earth orbit (LEO), thus making Mission Shakti a successful ASAT missile test.
' Trident ') is a low-level quick-reaction short range surface-to-air missile developed in India by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). It can also be used as an anti-sea skimmer from naval ship against low flying missile, attack helicopter and aircraft. [4 ...