Prithvi missile

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Prithvi (Sanskrit: The Earth) is the short range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by India under the IGMDP. It has a range of up to 150 to 300 km with variants for land and sea/subsurface roles (Dhanush (Bow)) targeting surface targets. Variants make use of either liquid or solid propellants or both. Developed as a battlefield missile, it could carry a nuclear warhead in its role as a tactical nuclear weapon. Some versions have already been handed over to the Indian Army Missile Group for deployment.

Produced in three variation/variants.

• Prithvi-I has a 1000 kg warhead and a range of over 125 statute miles (200 km) and has been handed over to the Indian Army. Is entirely liquid fuelled.
• Prithvi-II has a range of 250 kilometres (155 statute miles) with the Indian Air Force being the primary user. This is said to be solid fuelled.
• Prithvi-III recently tested, consists of two stages. The first stage is solid fuelled with a 16 metric ton force (157 kN) thrust motor. The second stage is liquid fuelled. The missile can carry a 1000 kg warhead to a distance of 350 km and a 500 kg warhead to a distance of 600 kilometres and a 250 kilogram warhead upto a distance of 750 kilometres. It has been tested recently. If reports are accurate, Prithvi could be reclassified from SRBM to a medium range ballistic missile (MRBM).