Prithvi-1

Name Prithvi-1/Prithvi-I/P-1/SS-150
Image prithvi-1
Country of origin India (DRDO)
Variants
Type Short range ballastic missile (SRBM)
Range 150 km
Flight ceiling 30 km
Length 9.5 m
Diameter 110 cm
Fin span Not known
Mass 4400 kg
Warhead 500-1000 kg, High explosives, penetration, cluster munition, fragmentation, thermobaric, chemical weapon and tactical nuclear weapon
Warhead yield Not known
Detonation Mechanism Not known
Max Speed Not known
Propulsion Liquid propellant
Engine Single stage liquid engine
Guidance Strap-down inertial navigation system
Launch platform 8 x 8 Tata transporter erector launcher
Service period 1996-Present
Accuracy CEP: 50 m
Description The Prithvi-1 is a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by India. It was the first missile developed under India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). Prithvi-1 is a single-stage, liquid-fueled missile with a range of 150 km and can carry a 1,000 kg payload. It is designed to carry conventional or nuclear warheads. The missile uses an inertial navigation system for guidance and has a circular error probable (CEP) of around 10-50 meters, making it a relatively accurate weapon. Prithvi-1 is launched from a mobile transporter erector launcher (TEL), giving it high mobility and survivability. It was inducted into the Indian Army in 1996 and is considered a crucial part of India’s tactical nuclear arsenal.
Website https://www.drdo.gov.in/

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