Prithvi-II Missile Test-Fired Off Coast

June 21 2010

India

Defense officials say India has successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile off the coast of the eastern Orissa state, reports the Indo-Asian News Service.

The Prithvi-II missile was fired on Friday from a mobile launcher at the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur as part of an army user trial, officials said.

The medium-range missile has a maximum range of 220 miles (350 km) and can carry a 1,100-pound (500-kg) payload.

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