India test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile

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Prithiv -II tested with modified ballistic trajectory | idrw.org



India on Monday created history by successfully test-firing its nuclear capable medium range surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile in an altogether different trajectory from a defence base off the Odisha coast.

The 350-km range missile travelled along a lift- augmented modified ballistic trajectory unlike other ballistic missiles in its class which are conversant with a clear parabolic path. It moved down perfectly after attaining an altitude of over 50 km and then went up before zeroing in on the target as coordinated.

The test was aimed at checking the performance of manoeuvring stealth warheads besides gauging the efficiency and killing probability of the missile in a real time situation. Defence sources said a missile unit of the Army's Strategic Forces Command (SFC) launched the indigenously developed ballistic missile in a complete operational configuration from the launching complex-III of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea at about 9.15 am.

ITR Director M V K V Prasad told this paper that the missile was tested for full range in an optimised and modified trajectory. "It was a perfect textbook launch. Equipped with indigenously developed advanced navigation and manoeuvring system, the missile achieved all its technical parameters, set out for this launch."

The missile trajectory was tracked by the DRDO radars, electro-optical tracking systems and telemetry stations located along the coast.

The downrange teams onboard a naval ship deployed near the designated impact point in the Bay of Bengal had monitored the terminal events and splashdown. The entire flight path of the missile was smooth in accordance with pre-decided coordinates.

The missile, carrying a dummy payload, covered a distance of nearly 261 km in around 8 minutes.

Prithvi-II has the capability to carry 500 to 1,000 kgs of warhead. Inducted in the armed forces in 2003, the missile is now a proven technology. The launch was part of a regular training exercise of the SFC. Programme Director of AD Adalat Ali, Project Director N Siva Subramanyam, PXE Director R Appavuraj and others were present to oversee the launch operations.
 

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The 350-km range missile travelled along a lift- augmented modified ballistic trajectory unlike other ballistic missiles in its class which are conversant with a clear parabolic path. It moved down perfectly after attaining an altitude of over 50 km and then went up before zeroing in on the target as coordinated.

The test was aimed at checking the performance of manoeuvring stealth warheads besides gauging the efficiency and killing probability of the missile in a real time situation. Defence sources said a missile unit of the Army's Strategic Forces Command (SFC) launched the indigenously developed ballistic missile in a complete operational configuration from the launching complex-III of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea at about 9.15 am.

ITR Director M V K V Prasad told this paper that the missile was tested for full range in an optimised and modified trajectory. "It was a perfect textbook launch. Equipped with indigenously developed advanced navigation and manoeuvring system, the missile achieved all its technical parameters, set out for this launch."

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so new system is tested.
 

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Maybe missile synchronized with IRNSS, new navigation equipments tested ?
 

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Prithvi-II missile test fired.


The missile was picked up randomly from the production lot and fired at 9.15 am by the SFC personnel from a road mobile launcher as part of regular training to prove the preparedness of the user.

According to Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) sources, it was a 'text-book launch". After a flight of around seven minutes, the missile equipped with a high-precision navigation system zeroed in onto the pre-designated target in the Bay of Bengal with an accuracy of around 20 metres.

A different missile unit of SFC would test-fire another Prithvi-II on Tuesday morning.


Prithvi-II missile test fired - The Hindu
 

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Prithvi II again test fired from Chandipur today !!!
 

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Prithvi II again test fired from Chandipur today !!!
Prithvi-II missile test-fired for second time in two days

The battlefield missile, with flight duration of 483 seconds reaching a peak altitude of 43.5 km, has the capability to carry a 500-kg warhead.

The missile has features to deceive anti-ballistic missiles and uses an advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring capabilities and reaches its target with a few metres of accuracy.

It has higher lethal effect compared to any equivalent class of missiles in the world. Scientists say the accuracy has already been demonstrated in the past in the development flight trials.
N-capable Prithvi-II test-fired - The Times of India

Highly placed sources said that the test-firing of the missile was directed at Pakistan. In view of the ongoing infiltrations at the Keran Sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, the Indian Army has actually sent a strong message of defence preparedness to Pakistan with the Prithvi launch. "In fact, most DRDO officials were also not aware of it since it was a swift decision and definitely aimed at generating confidence that the Army can do it on its own", said an official.

Nuclear capable Prithvi-II, has already been inducted into the Indian Armed Forces about 10 years ago and this time, the successful test-fire was done from a mobile launcher in salvo mode at about 9.15 am on Monday. Officials said that the missile was randomly picked up from production stock of BDL and fired by SFC while DRDO officials monitored the performance . Last time, a similar test fire was conducted on August 12, 2013. while the circumstances that triggered the need to test-fire included killings of Indian Army soldiers in an ambush and subsequent straining of ceasefire by Pakistan Army in Jammu and Kashmir.
 

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India Tuesday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile from a military base in Odisha for the third time within two months, a senior official said.

The indigenously-developed ballistic missile with a maximum range of 350 km was fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea in Balasore district, about 230 km from Bhubaneswar.

"The mission was hundred percent success. It met all mission objectives," test range Director M.V.K.V. Prasad told IANS.

The test was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) as part of a regular training exercise, he said.

The missile was earlier successfully tested by SFC from the same defence base Oct 7 and Oct 8.

Prithvi is India's first indigenously-built ballistic missile. It is one of the five missiles being developed under the country's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.

The battlefield missile, with flight duration of 483 seconds and a peak altitude of 43.5 km, can carry a 500-kg warhead.

The missile has features to deceive anti-ballistic missiles and uses an advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring capabilities and reaches its target within a few metres of accuracy.

It has a higher lethal effect compared to equivalent missiles in the world. Scientists say the accuracy has already been demonstrated in the past in the development flight trials.
India successfully tests n-capable missile
 

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Defence News - India test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile

India on Tuesday test-fired its indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile, which is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of warheads and has a strike range of 350 km, from a test range at Chandipur near here.

The test was carried out as part of a user trial by the Army. The surface-to-surface missile was test fired from a mobile launcher in salvo mode from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range at about 0948 hrs.

"The missile was randomly chosen from the production stock and the entire launch activities were carried out by the specially formed Strategic Force Command (SFC) and monitored by the scientists of DRDO as part of training exercise," the sources said.

"The missile trajectory was tracked by DRDO radars, electro-optical tracking systems and telemetry stations located along the coast of Odisha," they said.

"The downrange teams onboard the ship deployed near the designated impact point in the Bay of Bengal monitored the terminal events and splashdown," they said.

Inducted into India's SFC in 2003, Prithvi II, the first missile to be developed by DRDO under India's prestigious IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Program) is now a proven technology, said a defence source.

"The launch was part of a regular training exercise of SFC and was monitored by DRDO scientists," the source said.

Such training launches clearly indicate India's operational readiness to meet any eventuality and also establishes the reliability of this deterrent component of India's Strategic arsenal, the source said.

Prithvi-II is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of warheads and is thrusted by liquid propulsion twine engines. It uses advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory.

The last user trial of Prithvi-II was successfully carried out from the same base on December 3 last.
 

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Lots of prithvis arr being tested. Must be new missile coming up.
They want I test reliability of old, train SFC and finish the inventory while Prahar is worked on & may be range upped to 350 kms.
 

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Last time, a similar test fire was conducted on August 12, 2013. while the circumstances that triggered the need to test-fire included killings of Indian Army soldiers in an ambush and subsequent straining of ceasefire
This ToI reporter is an insufferable nincompoop and probably believes that if a man feels attracted to a woman he needs to whip out his male organ and display it to signal his intent. The idiot reporter (and probably his editor too) think that India test fires missiles to send signals to Pakistan - which is just the way BBC, CNN and other crappy news channels talk - as if these uncivilized Indian monkeys show their tools to their enemies at the slightest provocation unlike the recessed and subtle sophistication of the west.

So what was the provocation for this test? You can expect such lifafa news outlets to make up some crap like "India wanted to rub it in and celebrate by testing a missile because the Paki Under 19 cricket team was defeated by Indian boys"

Pah. I am sorry I read the news item.
 
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India successfully tests nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile


India successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile from a military base in Odisha on Friday, a senior official said.

The indigenously-developed ballistic missile with a maximum range of 350 km was fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Balasore district, about 230 km from Bhubaneswar.

"It was a perfect launch. It met all mission objectives," test range director M V K V Prasad told IANS.

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Army conducted the test as part of a regular training exercise," he said.

Prithvi is India's first indigenously-built ballistic missile. It is one of the five missiles being developed under the country's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.

The battlefield missile, with flight duration of 483 seconds and a peak altitude of 43.5 km, can carry a 500-kg warhead.

The missile has features to deceive anti-ballistic missiles and uses an advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring capabilities and reaches its target within a few metres of accuracy.

It has a higher lethal effect compared to equivalent missiles in the world. Scientists say the accuracy has already been demonstrated in the past in the development flight trials.

India successfully tests nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile - The Times of India
 

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Prithvi-II is 350 km range or is that will 500 Kg warhead.
 

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May 9, 2014: India recently conducted a successful of its larger Prithvi ABM (anti-ballistic missile) missile. This one is designed to intercept missiles (with a range of up to 2,000 kilometers) at altitudes of up to a hundred kilometers. This is a continuation of a longstanding effort to build missile defenses. In late 2013 there was a successful round of development tests of these ABMs that involved intercepting multiple incoming ballistic missiles. As a result of many successful tests in the last few years Indian missile development officials declared that their anti-missile missiles were ready for mass production and deployment.
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