A user trial of the nuclear-weapons capable, surface-to-surface Prithvi-II ballistic missile is scheduled to be conducted by the Strategic Forces Command at Chandipur, Orissa, on Friday.
The nine metre-tall, single stage liquid propelled missile has a maximum range of 350 km. It is capable of carrying warheads weighing 500-1,000 kg. It has already been inducted into the Air Force. It is equipped with an advanced inertial navigation system and has features to deceive anti-ballistic missiles.
Personnel of the Strategic Forces Command had successfully carried out a similar trial of Prtihvi-II on June 18. It was tested for a slightly lesser distance than its full range.
Keywords: Prithvi II, test-fire, ballistic missile
failures are a common occurrence in all ballistic or missile making nations have had their fair share , I must test more often practice
It is high time for DRDO to introspect as to what is wrong with them. User trials are ment to instill confidence. This failure should be thoroughly scrutinised and results be clearly declared.
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