Indigenously developed nuclear-capable missile Prithvi-II test fired successfully

India successfully test-fired indigenously developed nuclear-capable missile Prithvi-II as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range off the Odisha coast.

The trial of the surface-to-surface missile, which has a strike range of 350 km, was carried out from a mobile launcher from Launch Complex-III of the Integrated



Test Range, ITR at Chandipur.

The missile is capable of carrying 500 to 1000 kg of warheads and is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines.

Prithvi-II was also successfully test-fired on 21st February, last year from the ITR at Chandipur.