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Night trial of Nuclear capable Prithvi II missile successfully test fired from ITR

Balasore, Oct 16 (UNI) The nuclear-capable medium range surface to surface ''Prithvi-II'' missile was successfully flight tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on sea, on the Orissa Coast today.
ITR sources said user night trial of Prithivi II missile, having a range of 350 km, was test fired at around 7.30 pm from LC –III.
The ballistic missile is capable of carrying both conventional as well as nuclear warheads up to 1000 KG.
The last user night trial of the missile too was successfully carried out from the same base on September 23 e at 0815 hrs and 0915 hrs respectively.
The Missile equipped with state-of-the-art guidance system has reached the specified targets with very high degree of accuracy.
All the radars, electro-optical tracking systems and telemetry stations along the coast have monitored all the trajectory parameters of the vehicle throughout the mission.

Ship located near the target location has witnessed the final event.

The 350 km range missile, designed for quick maneuverability and war-time efficiency, soared into the clear blue sky fulfilling all the mission objectives.
ITR sources said the liquid propelled twin Engine Prithvi Missile has already been inducted into service by the Armed Forces.
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