Prithvi-II missile successfully test-fired

Prithvi-II missile successfully test-fired

Question: What is the strike range of Prithiv-II missile?
(a) 200 Km
(b) 250 Km
(c) 300 Km
(d) 350 Km
Ans: (d)
Related Fact :

• On June 2, 2017 India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile from a test range in Odisha as part of a user trial by the Army.
• The trial of the Prithvi-II missile was carried out from a mobile launcher from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range) at Chandipur near Balasore in Odisha.
• Prithvi –II is a surface to surface missile and has a strike range of 350 km.
• The Prithvi-II missile 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 with precision and accuracy.
• Prithvi-II was randomly chosen for test from the production stock. Launch activities were carried out by the specially formed strategic force command and monitored by the scientists of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as part of training exercise.
• The missile trajectory was tracked by the DRDO radars, electro-optical tracking systems and telemetry stations located along the coast of Odisha.

Good to Know:
Prithvi-II missile was developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). This programme was conceived by renowned scientist and late former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam to enable India attain self sufficiency in the field of missile technology. This programme was approved by the government on July 26, 1983. The missiles developed under IGMDP were:

• Short range surface-to-surface missile (code-named Prithvi)
• Intermediate range surface-to-surface missile (code-named Agni)
• Short range low-level surface-to-air missile (code-named Trishul)
• Medium range surface-to-air missile (code-named Akash)
• Third-generation anti-tank missile (code-named Nag).

The Agni missile was initially conceived in the IGMDP as a technology demonstrator project in the form of a re-entry vehicle, and was later upgraded to a ballistic missile with different ranges. As part of this program, the Interim Test Range at Balasore in Orissa was also developed for missile testing.
Variants of Prithvi Missile: 

MissileWarheadPayload (kg)Range (km)Fuel/StagesWeight (kg)In service
Prithvi-INuclear, HE, submunitions, FAE, chemical1,000150Single stage liquid4,4001988
Prithvi-IINuclear, HE, submunitions, FAE, chemical350–750350Single stage liquid4,6001996
Prithvi-IIINuclear, HE, submunitions, FAE, chemical500–1,000350–600Single stage solid5,6002004

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